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Alexander Pushkin
Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin was a Russian poet, playwright, and novelist of the Romantic era. He is considered by many to be the greatest Russian poetand the founder of modern Russian literature.
Pushkin was born into Russian nobility in Moscow. His father, Sergey Lvovich Pushkin, belonged to Pushkin noble families. His maternal great-grandfather was Central-African-born general Abram Petrovich Gannibal. He published his first poem at the age of 15, and was widely recognized by the literary establishment by the time of his graduation from the Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum. Upon graduation from the Lycée, Pushkin recited his controversial poem "Ode to Liberty", one of several that led to his exile by Tsar Alexander I of Russia. While under the strict surveillance of the Tsar's political police and unable to publish, Pushkin wrote his most famous play, the drama Boris Godunov. His novel in verse, Eugene Onegin, was serialized between 1825 and 1832.
Pushkin was fatally wounded in a duel with his wife’s alleged lover, her brother-in-law, Georges-Charles de Heeckeren d'Anthès, also known as Dantes-Gekkern, a French officer serving with the Chevalier Guard Regiment.
Books by Alexander Pushkin
The Daughter of the Commandant
The Captain's Daughter is a historical novel by the Russian writer Alexander Pushkin. It was first published in 1836 in the fourth issue of the literary journal Sovremennik. The novel is a romanticized account of Pugachev's Rebellion in 1773–1774.
Eugene Oneguine
Eugene Onegin is a novel in verse written by Alexander Pushkin. Onegin is considered a classic of Russian literature, and its eponymous protagonist has served as the model for a number of Russian literary heroes (so-called superfluous men). It was pu...
A Winter Evening
The poem is a lyrical expression of the poet's thoughts and feelings as he reflects on the quiet, stillness of a winter evening. Pushkin's writing is known for its emotional depth and the vivid imagery it conjures up, and "A Winter Evening" is no ex...
Krasavitse
Krasavitse, Kotoraya Niuhala Tabak (To a Beautiful woman, Who Was Smelling Tobacco) is a small poem written by Alexander Pushkin, a famous Russian poet well known outside the Russia. The author describes in a fun and artistic way the conflict between...
Dubrowskij
Wladimir Dubrowskij ist der Sohn eines Kleinadligen, dessen väterlicher Besitz durch seinen frühreren Freund und Nachbarn Kirila Petrowitsch Trojekurow durch Tücke in Beschlag genommen wird. Aus Rache beginnt Dubrowskij ein Dasein als Räuber, wobei e...
Поэмы (Poems)
Алекса́ндр Серге́евич Пу́шкин (1799 - 1837) — русский поэт , драматург и прозаик . Александр Сергеевич Пушкин имеет репутацию великого или величайшего русского поэта. В филологии Пушкин рассматривается как создатель современного русского литературног...
Pique-Dame
The Queen of Spades is a classic Russian novella by Alexander Pushkin. It tells the story of Herman, a young army engineer who becomes obsessed with gambling. He believes that he can win a fortune by learning the secret of the three cards from an old...
Schuss
Alexander Pushkin's 'Schuss' is a novella that tells the story of a young man named Ivan Petrovich Belkin who is insulted by a fellow officer, Silvio. Belkin challenges Silvio to a duel, but Silvio refuses to fight him on the spot. Instead, he tells...
Повести покойного Ивана Петровича Белкина
A collection of five short stories by Alexander Pushkin, 'The Tales of the Late Ivan Petrovich Belkin' offers a glimpse into Russian life in the early 19th century. Written in a simple and straightforward style, these stories explore themes of love,...
Дубровский (Dubrovsky)
«Дубровский» — роман Александра Пушкина, повествующий о трагической любви Владимира Дубровского, дворянина, лишенного наследства и ставшего разбойником, и Маше Троекуровой, дочери обидчика его отца Кириллы Петровича Троекурова. Роман исследует темы с...
Евгений Онегин (Eugene Onegin)
Eugene Onegin is a verse novel by Alexander Pushkin, a landmark of Russian literature. The story revolves around Eugene Onegin, a young nobleman who moves from the social whirl of St. Petersburg to the tranquility of the Russian countryside, seeking...
Selection from Poems
This book is a selection of poems by Alexander Pushkin, one of the most important figures in Russian literature. Pushkin's poetry is known for its beauty, its elegance, and its deep understanding of the human condition. This selection includes some o...