The captain's daughter and other stories

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General Note:	Originally published as: Kapitanskai͡a dochka, 1836. Translated from the Russian. "The Captain's Daughter" was translated by Natalie Duggington. The other stories in this volume were translated by T. Kane.
Formatted Contents Note:	The Captain's daughter -- The tales of Belkin. The shot ; The snowstorm ; The undertaker ; The postmaster ; Mistress into maid -- The queen of spades -- Kirdjali -- The negro of Peter the Great.
Summary, etc.:	"Famous for his enormously influential poetry and plays, Alexander Pushkin is also beloved for his short stories. This collection showcases his tremendous range, which enabled him to portray the Russian people through romance, drama and satire. The sparkling humor of the five 'Tales of Belkin' contrasts with a dark fable of gambling and obsessive greed in 'The Queen of Spades' and the masterful historical novella, 'The Captain's Daughter', a story of love and betrayal set during a rebellion in the time of Catherine the Great"--Publisher's description, back cover.