The Tales of Ivan Belkin
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: worn/faded, chipping and tears but still structural (refer to image). Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A masterpiece of Russian prose, The Tales of the Late Ivan Petrovich Belkin marks Alexander Pushkin’s definitive transition from poetic virtuosity to the biting, crystalline realism that would define the Russian literary canon. Through the framing device of a deceased, provincial landowner-chronicler, Pushkin unveils a series of five interconnected narratives that traverse the landscape of Russian life with deceptive simplicity. From the tragic romanticism of "The Stationmaster" to the playful irony of "The Shot," these stories interrogate the intersections of fate, social hierarchy, and the absurdity of human ambition. Pushkin’s prose in this collection is a marvel of economy and precision, stripping away the excesses of the Romantic era to reveal a sharper, more nuanced perspective on the individual within the state. As the foundational text of Russian realist short fiction, the collection serves as a vital bridge between the aristocracy and the common experience. Readers will find in these tales not only the birth of the modern Russian short story but also an enduringly humanistic exploration of the moral dilemmas that haunt the characters caught in the currents of 19th-century society.
Author: A, Pushkin
Format: Hardback
Genre: Classic fiction
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: worn/faded, chipping and tears but still structural (refer to image). Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A masterpiece of Russian prose, The Tales of the Late Ivan Petrovich Belkin marks Alexander Pushkin’s definitive transition from poetic virtuosity to the biting, crystalline realism that would define the Russian literary canon. Through the framing device of a deceased, provincial landowner-chronicler, Pushkin unveils a series of five interconnected narratives that traverse the landscape of Russian life with deceptive simplicity. From the tragic romanticism of "The Stationmaster" to the playful irony of "The Shot," these stories interrogate the intersections of fate, social hierarchy, and the absurdity of human ambition. Pushkin’s prose in this collection is a marvel of economy and precision, stripping away the excesses of the Romantic era to reveal a sharper, more nuanced perspective on the individual within the state. As the foundational text of Russian realist short fiction, the collection serves as a vital bridge between the aristocracy and the common experience. Readers will find in these tales not only the birth of the modern Russian short story but also an enduringly humanistic exploration of the moral dilemmas that haunt the characters caught in the currents of 19th-century society.