The Queen of Spades & The Captain's Daughter

'The Queen of Spades' has long been acknowledged as one of the world's greatest short stories. In this classic literary representation of gambling first published in 1834, Alexander Pushkin explores the nature of obsession. Hints of the occult and gothic alternate with scenes of St Petersburg high-society in the story of the passionate Hermann's quest to master chance and make his fortune at the card-table. Underlying the taut plot is an ironical treatment of the romantic dreamer and social outcast.

This volume also contains 'The Captain's Daughter', first published in 1836, which combines historical fiction in the manner of Sir Walter Scott with the colour and devices of the Russian fairy-tale in a narrative of rebellion and romance.

About this book

Bibliography information: Published 1970 (month and date unknown); Translation by Gillon R. Aitken; Illustrations by Clark Hutton - 8 plates of etchings; Typeset in Monotype Walbaum with Gresham for display; Printed and bound by Mackay, UK, with etchings printed by Kultura, Hungary, directly from Hutton's plates. Please note that titles published by Folio do not carry an ISBN. 

About this pre-owned copy

This is a good book with jacket, pages and binding in very good condition. The spine shows some signs of sunning, although the foiling is still reasonably well in tact. The slip case also shows signs of sunning and more general signs of wear. The book itself is unaffected and the patter on the covers is still bright and clear. A neat slim volume.