{"product_id":"9789370893627","title":"The Queen of Spades","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePushkin, Alexander\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFingerprint\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\/6\/2027\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis masterpiece is a chilling blend of psychological realism and supernatural suspense, portraying the destructive power of obsession and greed through the lens of a high-stakes gambling tale that fundamentally shaped the trajectory of Great Russian literature.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlexander Pushkin’s The \u003ci\u003eQueen of Spades \u003c\/i\u003eis a chilling masterpiece of Russian prose that expertly bridges the gap between psychological realism and the supernatural. Set within the rigid, high-stakes world of St. Petersburg’s aristocracy, the story follows Hermann, a cold and calculating officer whose obsession with a legendary gambling secret leads to his ultimate undoing. Pushkin utilizes a lean, ironic style to dissect the corrosive nature of greed, portraying a man willing to manipulate the living and haunt the dead to secure a “sure bet.” As the narrative descends into a gothic fever dream of ghosts and madness, it serves as both a biting social satire and a cautionary tale regarding the fragility of the human mind. This novella remains a foundational text, setting the stage for the psychological depth of later Russian giants, Dostoevsky and Tolstoy.","brand":"Fingerprint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48837811339519,"sku":"9789370893627","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9789370893627.jpg?v=1784129350","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9789370893627","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}