Russian Romance

By John Buchan Telfer and Alexander Pushkin

Book Overview

Russian Romance is a collection of poems and songs written by the renowned Russian poet Alexander Serguevitch Pushkin. The book is a celebration of love, passion, and the beauty of the Russian language. The poems are written in Pushkin's signature style, which is characterized by its lyrical quality, romantic themes, and vivid imagery.The collection is divided into several sections, each of which explores a different aspect of love and romance. Some of the poems are dedicated to specific women in Pushkin's life, while others are more general in nature. The book includes some of Pushkin's most famous works, such as ""I Loved You"" and ""The Queen of Spades.""Russian Romance also includes a brief introduction to Pushkin's life and work, as well as a glossary of Russian terms and phrases used in the poems. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in Russian literature, poetry, or romance. It is a timeless collection that continues to inspire and captivate readers around the world.1875. 19th century Russian author who is considered to be his country's greatest poet and the founder of modern Russian literature. Two of his major works include the masterpiece, Eugene Onegin, a novel in verse concerning mutually rejected love and his historical tragedy, Boris Godunov. Russian Romance begins: My father, Andrey Petrovitch Grineff, who served in his youth under Count Munich, had retired with the rank of senior major, in the year 17-. He then settled on his property in the government of Simbirsk, where he married Avdotia Vassilievna U-, the daughter of a poor nobleman in the neighborhood. Nine children were born to my parents. All my brothers and sisters died in their infancy. My name had been entered on the strength of the Semionoffsky regiment, thanks to Prince B-, a major in the Guards, and our near relative.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162637870
• ISBN13: 9781162637877
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 298 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"