The Queen of Spades, and other stories
The Queen of Spades, and Other Stories collects the principal prose fiction of Alexander Pushkin in the translation of Mrs. H. Sutherland Edwards, published in London in 1892 with a biographical sketch. The title story follows the young officer Hermann, who learns that an aged countess holds the secret of three winning cards and is destroyed by his pursuit of it. The volume also contains the five Tales of Belkin, The Pistol Shot, The Snowstorm, The Undertaker, The Postmaster and The Lady Rustic, the short pieces Kirdjali and The History of the Village of Gorohina, the unfinished historical novel Peter the Great's Negro, about the poet's African ancestor, and a prose rendering of the narrative poem The Gypsies. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first story is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Queen of Spades, and other stories
The Queen of Spades, and other stories by Alexander Pushkin can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Queen of Spades, and other stories online?
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Is The Queen of Spades, and other stories in the public domain?
Yes. The Queen of Spades, and other stories by Alexander Pushkin is a public-domain work, here in the translation by Mrs. H. Sutherland Edwards. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Queen of Spades, and other stories?
About 3 h 47 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Queen of Spades, and other stories?
The Queen of Spades, and other stories by Alexander Pushkin is filed under "Short Stories" in the Vinteuil library.
