Belkin's Tales. The Queen of Spades. Tales

Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin (1799–1837) — a classic writer who left us a rich literary heritage. His works are the foundation of the «golden fund» of Russian literature. The book presents the cycle «Belkin's Tales» and the tale «The Queen of... Spades», united in one volume by the theme of fate and truth. The cycle of tales is presented as stories of the fictional landowner Ivan Petrovich Belkin. They depict multifaceted images of life in the first half of the 19th century: from demonism to everyday life, from tragedy to funny coincidences. The theme of fate is continued in «The Queen of Spades», where the main character dreams of becoming rich and tries to deceive destiny. In A. S. Pushkin's prose, there are many psychological insights, details of the time, and, of course, artistic perfection. For middle school age.