BELKIN'S STORIES AND A HISTORY OF GORYUKHINO VILLAGE

Contains The Shot, The Blizzard, The Undertaker, The Postmaster, Young Miss Peasant and A History of Goryukhino Village. First published in 1831, Belkin's Stories was the first completed work of prose fiction by the founding father of Russian literature. Pushkin offers his own variation on themes and genres popular of his day and a lively and iconic portrayal of contemporary Russian society. From the story of revenge served cold in The Shot to the havoc wreaked by a blizzard on the life of two young lovers, from the bittersweet tones of The Postmaster to the supernatural atmosphere of The Undertaker, this collection is presented here with a new translation by Roger Clarke and sparkles with humour. 200 page paperback.