Short Stories of Pushkin (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)

A master of romance, satire, and tragedy—Alexander Pushkin’s greatest short stories come together in this beautifully bound collector’s edition that captures the birth of modern Russian prose and the timeless depth of human experience.

Short Stories of Pushkin unites ten of Alexander Pushkin’s most acclaimed tales, revealing his genius for blending emotional truth, irony, and historical insight. This collection includes The Queen of Spades, The Postmaster, The Pistol Shot, The Blizzard, The Undertaker, and other masterpieces that shaped the course of Russian and world literature.
From the haunting obsession of The Queen of Spades to the gentle pathos of The Postmaster, these stories explore love, betrayal, honor, and destiny with lyrical elegance and psychological precision. Pushkin’s narratives move between intimate human drama and sweeping social satire, portraying both the grandeur and fragility of 19th-century Russia.

Presented in a deluxe hardbound format, this volume celebrates the artistry that inspired generations of writers—from Tolstoy and Dostoevsky to Chekhov and Nabokov—making it an essential addition for readers of world classics, students of literature, and collectors of timeless storytelling.

Contents:

1. The Queen of Spades
2. The Postmaster
3. The Pistol Shot
4. The Snowstorm
5. The Undertaker
6. The Lady Rustic
7. Kirdjali
8. The History of the Village of Gorohina
9. Peter the Great’s Negro
10. The Gypsies – Narrative and Dramatic Poem