The Captain's Daughter by Alexander Pushkin

If using any of Russia Beyond's content, partly or in full, always provide an active hyperlink to the original material. Click here to find out why Pushkin is so great. Being in love, Marya and the hero withstand all hardships on their way and quite literally save each other’s lives.Īs the events of the book take place against the backdrop of the Pugachev’s Rebellion in 1773-1775, it is also a great account of true historic events and a wonderful description of everyday life in Russia in the days long gone. The Captain’s Daughter Essential Stories by Alexander Pushkin £ 12.00 Add to basket Buy From As complex as they are gripping, Pushkin’s stories are some of the greatest and most influential ever written. Pushkin, an incorrigible romantic, shows that love cultivates the best qualities in people and makes them brave and determined. Why do some retain dignity, while others give in to pressure?Īnother theme of the book is love.

By juxtaposing two different characters – an unyielding hero and an officer who switches to the rebels when it is convenient for him – Pushkin poses a question of why do different people make different moral decisions in the same circumstances. The author studies moral choices people make in difficult circumstances. The core idea of the book is quite straightforward. She pardons Griven and the lovers get married. She gives her an accurate account of the events that happened in the fortress and begs to pardon Grinev. Wishing to save her beloved one, Marya goes out of her way to get an audience with the empress. When the rebellion is suppressed, grudge-holding Shvabrin falsely accuses Grinev of treachery. Presentation of a Letter to Catherine II, based on the novel 'The Captain's Daughter,' 1861.

The Captain's Daughter by Alexander Pushkin