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The classic Russian short story. According to Wikipedia: "Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin(1799 - 1837) was a Russian Romantic author who is considered to be the greatest Russian poet] and the founder of modern Russian literature. Pushkin pioneered the use of vernacular speech in his poems and plays, creating a style of storytelling, mixing drama, romance, and satire, associated with Russian literature ever since and greatly influencing later Russian writers."
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Queen of Spades - Alexander Pushkin
THE QUEEN OF SPADES BY ALEXANDER PUSHKIN
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At the house of Naroumov, a cavalry officer, the long winter night had been passed in gambling. At five in the morning breakfast was served to the weary players. The winners ate with relish; the losers, on the contrary, pushed back their plates and sat brooding gloomily. Under the influence of the good wine, however, the conversation then became general.
Well, Sourine?
said the host inquiringly.
Oh, I lost as usual. My luck is abominable. No matter how cool I keep, I never win.
How is it, Herman, that you never touch a card?
remarked one of the men, addressing a young officer of the Engineering Corps. "Here you are with the rest of us at five o'clock in the morning, and you have neither played
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