avinsh10's review against another edition
4.0
Pushkin's prose is filled with elegance and romance. This volume is an excellent collection of the pre-Soviet Russian spirit. John Bayley's introduction and Paul Debreczeny's translation are proficient.
Here's my individual rating.
The Blackamoor of Peter the Great - 4 Stars
The Guests were arriving at Dancha - 3 Stars
In the Corner of a Small Square - 3 Stars
A Novel in Letters - 4 Stars
Tales of the Late Ivan Petrovich Belkin:
The Shot - 4 Stars
The Blizzard - 4 Stars
The Undertaker - 4 Stars
The Station Master - 3.5 Stars
The Squire's Daughter - 4 Stars
A History of Village of Goriukhino - 3 Stars
Roslavlev - 4 Stars
Dubrovskii - 3 Stars
The Queen of Spades - 5 Stars
Kirdzhali - 4 Stars
A Tale of Roman Life - 3.5 Stars
We Were Spending the Evening at Princess D.'s Dacha - 3.5 Stars
Egyptian Nights - 4 Stars
Maria Schoning - 3.5 Stars
The Captain's Daughter - 4.5 Stars
A History of Pugachev - 4 Stars
Regards,
Vinay A
Here's my individual rating.
The Blackamoor of Peter the Great - 4 Stars
The Guests were arriving at Dancha - 3 Stars
In the Corner of a Small Square - 3 Stars
A Novel in Letters - 4 Stars
Tales of the Late Ivan Petrovich Belkin:
The Shot - 4 Stars
The Blizzard - 4 Stars
The Undertaker - 4 Stars
The Station Master - 3.5 Stars
The Squire's Daughter - 4 Stars
A History of Village of Goriukhino - 3 Stars
Roslavlev - 4 Stars
Dubrovskii - 3 Stars
The Queen of Spades - 5 Stars
Kirdzhali - 4 Stars
A Tale of Roman Life - 3.5 Stars
We Were Spending the Evening at Princess D.'s Dacha - 3.5 Stars
Egyptian Nights - 4 Stars
Maria Schoning - 3.5 Stars
The Captain's Daughter - 4.5 Stars
A History of Pugachev - 4 Stars
Regards,
Vinay A
matt_sheffield's review against another edition
4.0
Notable works: The Tales of Belkin, Dubrovksii, The Queen of Spades, The Captain's Daughter
omaciel's review
4.0
My first Pushkin and I can honestly say that I really liked it. Though most of his stories don't align with the realities of our times, they are very captivating specially if you enjoy reading about the times when honor and staying true to one's word still meant something. It is too bad that many of his stories were never finished... Definitely read "The Queen of Spades" for a different style.
msgtdameron's review against another edition
5.0
What can I say it's Pushkin!! These are the short stories that created Russian Lit out of almost nothing. If Dostoyevsky, Tolstoy and Gogol are great it's because they stand on Pushkin's shoulders. Just fantastic a well done translation that embodies all of the passion and pain that the Pushkin and Russia has.
shostakovichtchaikovsky's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
scottyreadsstuff's review
4.0
4.5/5 stars
I'm very surprised by how much I enjoyed this collection. I will definitely be picking up more Russian literature, especially Pushkin. However, the one thing that bugged me about this anthology was that Pushkin never completed half of the stories in this volume.
I'm very surprised by how much I enjoyed this collection. I will definitely be picking up more Russian literature, especially Pushkin. However, the one thing that bugged me about this anthology was that Pushkin never completed half of the stories in this volume.
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