Marie : a story of Russian love /
Aleksandr Sergeevich Pushkin.
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| Utgitt | Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation
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| Opplysninger | In addition to writing poetry, Pushkin also wrote short stories and plays. This work is one of Pushkin's romances in prose. Set on the Russian plains, young Peter Grineff leaves the comfort of his home to face blizzards, hardship, the barbarous Kalmouk and the Corporal of the Cossacks. During a snowstorm, a mysterious figure appears, to whom Peter gives his warm coat. This encounter is to proven crucial to Peter's future.??Against a freezing backdrop, love blossoms for Peter and Marie, Captain Mironoff's daughter. However, Peter's love, as pure as the untrodden snow on the steppes, is threatened by a rival for Marie's affection, as well as having to unravel entangled conflicts and fend off the hatred around him. This novel provides insight into Russian history of the 18th century during the reign of Catherine the Great.
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| Emner | Catherine II, , Empress of Russia, , 1729-1796
Pugachev, Emelʹi︠a︡n Ivanovich, , -1775 - Fiction. Pugachev Emelian Ivanovich -1775 Fiction Catherine II Empress of Russia 1729-1796 Russia History Rebellion of Pugachev 1773-1775 |
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| ISBN | 1-5312-8108-7
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