{"product_id":"the-queen-of-spades-and-other-stories-paperback","title":"The Queen of Spades and Other Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlexander Pushkin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAndrew Kahn\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eAlan Myers\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume contains new translations of four of Pushkin's best works of fiction. \u003cem\u003eThe Queen of Spades\u003c\/em\u003e has long been acknowledged as one of the world's greatest short stories, in which Pushkin explores the nature of obsession. \u003cem\u003eThe Tales of Belkin\u003c\/em\u003e are witty parodies of sentimentalism, while \u003cem\u003ePeter the Great's Blackamoor\u003c\/em\u003e is an early experiment with recreating the past. \u003cem\u003eThe Captain's Daughter\u003c\/em\u003e is a novel-length masterpiece which combines historical fiction in the manner of Sir Walter Scott with the devices of the Russian fairy-tale. The Introduction provides close readings of the stories and places them in their European literary context. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Series: \u003c\/strong\u003e For over 100 years \u003cstrong\u003eOxford World's Classics\u003c\/strong\u003e has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.6 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 25, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51754006184224,"sku":"9780199538652","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a07aee864a583ae577e1ebc505338dcd.webp?v=1780031354","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-queen-of-spades-and-other-stories-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}