The Captain’s Daughter is regarded as Pushkin’s best prose work. This historical novel is dedicated to the events of the Pugachev’s Rebellion in Russia in 1773-1775. It tells the story of a 17-years-old officer, Peter Grineff, sent by his father into military service. Peter was assigned to a small fortress of Belogorsk, where he fell in love with Maria, the daughter of the commandant...
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"Succinct and informative notes . . . [a]spirit of adventure . . . characterises this highly readable translation." --"East-West Review"
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