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The Captain's Daughter (Russian: «Капитанская дочка», romanized: Kapitanskaja dočka) is a historical novel by the Russian writer Alexander Pushkin. It was first published in 1836 in the fourth issue of the literary journal Sovremennik and is his only completed novel.
- A. S. Pushkin, Natalie Duddington
- 1836
The Captain's Daughter. Alexander Pushkin. 3.83. 22,998 ratings1,373 reviews. Pushkin's version of the historical novel in the style of Walter Scott, this final prose work also reflects his fascination with and research into Russian history of the 18th century.
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Learn about the plot and themes of The Captain's Daughter, a classic Russian novel by Alexander Pushkin. The book tells the story of a young nobleman who falls in love with the daughter of a commandant during a peasant rebellion.
- Nikolay Shevchenko
A classic Russian novel by Alexander Pushkin about a young officer's love for the captain's daughter in a remote fortress. The story follows his adventures and misfortunes during a rebellion led by a false emperor.
“Alexander Pushkin’s classic tale The Captain’s Daughter, set in the reign of Catherine the Great, appears here in a witty and engaging version that brings the Russian author to life for anglophone readers in a new way.
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Presented as the memoir of Pyotr Grinyov, a nobleman, The Captain’s Daughter tells how, as a feckless youth and fledgling officer, Grinyov was sent from St. Petersburg to serve in faraway...
A collection of Pushkin's fiction, including his masterful novella of love and rebellion set during the reign of Catherine the Great. The Captain's Daughter is one of the greatest and most influential stories ever written, with stunning freshness and clarity in Anthony Briggs's translations.
