A verse novel of the poet Pushkin whom Russians regard as the fountainhead of their literature. Set in 1820s Russia, it follows the fates of three men and three women. It contains a large cast of characters and offers the reader many literary, philosophical, and autobiographical digressions, in a sa...

A verse novel of the poet Pushkin whom Russians regard as the fountainhead of their literature. Set in 1820s Russia, it follows the fates of three men and three women. It contains a large cast of characters and offers the reader many literary, philosophical, and autobiographical digressions, in a satirical vein. It is Pushkin's own favourite work.