Ruslan and Lyudmila

«Ruslan and Lyudmila» — the first completed and published poem by A. S. Pushkin. Framed by a fairy tale plot — a magical story about how the valiant Ruslan, embarking on a quest to find his kidnapped bride, overcomes treachery, deception, and evil sorcery, — the features of lyrical genres and heroic epic intertwine, revealing the author's great talent through the multi-layered narrative and authorial irony.