The Queen Of Spades

""The Queen of Spades"" is a classic novella written by the Russian author Alexander Pushkin. The story is set in St. Petersburg in the late 18th century and centers around the themes of gambling, obsession, and the supernatural. The main character, Hermann, is a young officer who becomes obsessed with winning at cards after hearing a story about a countess who possesses a secret formula for winning at the game. Hermann becomes determined to uncover the secret and uses a variety of unethical tactics to try to obtain it, including seducing the countess's ward. As his obsession grows, he becomes increasingly unstable and begins to experience supernatural occurrences, leading to a shocking and tragic climax. ""The Queen of Spades"" is a gripping and suspenseful tale that explores the dangers of obsession and the consequences of gambling addiction. It is considered one of Pushkin's most famous works and a masterpiece of Russian literature.For all that, the letter caused her to feel exceedingly uneasy. For the first time in her life she was entering into secret and confidential relations with a young man. His boldness alarmed her. She reproached herself for her imprudent behavior, and knew not what to do. Should she cease to sit at the window, and, by assuming an appearance of indifference towards him, put a check upon the young officer's desire for further acquaintance with her?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.