{"product_id":"the-queen-of-spades-and-selected-works-pushkin-press-classics","title":"The Queen of Spades and Selected Works (Pushkin Press Classics)","description":"Selected works from one of Russia’s greatest writers, including “The Queen of Spades”, “The Stationmaster” and a selection of Pushkin’s best poetic work\n\nIn a fabulous translation by Anthony Briggs, The Queen of Spades and Selected Works offers the most comprehensive overview of Pushkin’s mastery of the written word.\n\nThis stunning volume contains a diverse range of Pushkin’s literary works, including \"The Queen of Spades\", the most celebrated short story in Russian literature which served as inspiration for Tchaikovsky's eponymous opera.\n\nIn \"The Stationmaster\", Pushkin reimagines the parable of the Prodigal Son; \"Tsar Nikita and His Forty Daughters\" showcases some of his more provocative early poetry; and the narrative poem \"The Bronze Horseman\", inspired by a statue of Peter the Great, is one of Pushkin’s most celebrated works.\nAlongside this is a selection of Pushkin’s best lyric poetry, extracts of his best plays and an excerpt from his classic novel in verse, Yevgeny Onegin.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1805330934\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1805330934.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Pushkin, Alexander|Briggs, Anthony\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43719517372477,"sku":"BVV.1805330934.G","price":12.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1805330934-0.jpg?v=1790372455","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/the-queen-of-spades-and-selected-works-pushkin-press-classics","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}