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1Krasavitse

By Alexander Pushkin

<i>Krasavitse, Kotoraya Niuhala Tabak</i> (<i>To a Beautiful woman, Who Was Smelling Tobacco</i>) is a small poem written by Alexander Pushkin, a famous Russian poet well known outside the Russia. The author describes in a fun and artistic way the conflict between an image inside of his head of the beautiful and lovely women on the one hand, and her action - smelling tobacco - on the other hand! Can anyone imagine two more incompatible things than a clean and bright woman and a dirty toy of alcoholics and sailors - tobacco! This conflict hit the author straight into his heart, so he couldn’t ignore it and wrote this amazing poem upon such a revelational theme.(Summary written by Yakovlev Valery)

2Dubrowskij

By Alexander Pushkin

Wladimir Dubrowskij ist der Sohn eines Kleinadligen, dessen väterlicher Besitz durch seinen frühreren Freund und Nachbarn Kirila Petrowitsch Trojekurow durch Tücke in Beschlag genommen wird. Aus Rache beginnt Dubrowskij ein Dasein als Räuber, wobei er nur Reiche überfällt und die armen verschont. Jedoch verliebt er sich in Trojekurows Tochter, schleicht sich waghalsig in dessen Gut ein, und wird letzten Endes entdeckt. (Summary by Herr Klugbeisser)

Алекса́ндр Серге́евич Пу́шкин (1799 - 1837) — русский поэт , драматург и прозаик . Александр Сергеевич Пушкин имеет репутацию великого или величайшего русского поэта. В филологии Пушкин рассматривается как создатель современного русского литературного языка. (Википедия)

4Pique-Dame

By Alexander Pushkin

Die Geschichte eines jungen Mannes, der das Herz einer armen Pflegetochter bricht, um an das Geheimnis einer alten Dame zu gelangen. (Summary by Herr Klugbeisser)

5Schuss

By Alexander Pushkin

Die Geschichte einer spät gesühnten Beleidigung ... (Summary by Herr Klugbeisser)

Eugene Oneguine is a classic of Russian literature, and its eponymous protagonist has served as the model for a number of Russian literary heroes (so-called superfluous men). It was published in serial form between 1825 and 1832. The first complete edition was published in 1833, and the currently accepted version is based on the 1837 publication.<br><br> Almost the entire work is made up of 389 stanzas of iambic tetrameter with the unusual rhyme scheme "AbAbCCddEffEgg", where the uppercase letters represent feminine rhymes while the lowercase letters represent masculine rhymes. This form has come to be known as the "Onegin stanza" or the "Pushkin sonnet." The rhythm, innovative rhyme scheme, the natural tone and diction, and the economical transparency of presentation all demonstrate the virtuosity which has been instrumental in proclaiming Pushkin as the undisputed master of Russian poetry.<br><br> The story is told by a narrator (a lightly fictionalized version of Pushkin's public image), whose tone is educated, worldly, and intimate. The narrator digresses at times, usually to expand on aspects of this social and intellectual world. This allows for a development of the characters and emphasizes the drama of the plot despite its relative simplicity. The book is admired for the artfulness of its verse narrative as well as for its exploration of life, death, love, ennui, convention and passion. (Introduction from Wikipedia)

7Daughter of the Commandant

By Alexander Pushkin

"The Daughter of the Commandant" (better known as "The Captain's Daughter") is a historical novel by the Russian writer Alexander Pushkin, and is considered to be his finest prose work. The novel is a romanticized account of Pugachev's Rebellion in 1773-1774. <br /><br /> The 17-year-old Pyotr Andreyich is sent by his father to military service in a remote Russian outpost, where he leans honor and love while being caught up in a violent uprising of tribal groups against the imperial government. (Summary by Wikipedia (alt.) and Kevin Davidson)

Dies ist eine Sammlung der bekanntesten kurzen Erzählungen von Alexander Puschkin, wie zum Beispiel <em>Das Fräulein als Bäuerin</em>, <em>Die Pique-Dame</em>, und <em>Der Stationsaufseher</em>. Außerdem ist das Dramafragment <em>Die Russalka</em> enthalten, gelesen mit verteilten Rollen. (Zusammenfassung von Availle)<br><br> Erzähler: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7998">RenateIngrid</a> <br> Müller, Alter: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/4705">Algy Pug</a> <br> Tochter des Müllers, Stimme, Königin der Russalken: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/4174">Availle</a> <br> Fürst: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/5055">Karlsson</a> <br> Freiwerber: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/9132">Friedrich</a> <br> Freiwerberin und Chor der Mädchen: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/9241">Shanty</a> <br> Stallknecht: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/5764">Tlaloc</a> <br> Gast: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/9179">inflected</a> <br> Schaffner und Jäger: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8732">LordOider</a> <br> Fürstin: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/5244">Carolin</a> <br> Amme: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/5424">J_N</a> <br> Mehrere Russalken: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8447">ShiNeko</a> <br> Tochter der Russalka: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/3885">aravis</a> <br><br> <b>Audioschnitt:</b> Karlsson

Short stories on the Russian life from early 19 century. The fiction prose of the famous poet. - Summary by xenium5

Классика русской литературы – роман Александра Сергеевича Пушкина о трагической любви между Владимиром Дубровским, лишенным наследства дворянином, ставшим разбойником, и дочерью обидчика его отца Кириллы Петровича Троекурова – Машей Троекуровой. (Резюме Ксении) <br /><br />A classic of Russian literature, this novel by Alexander Pushkin tells of the tragic love between Vladimir Dubrovsky, a nobleman deprived of his inheritance who becomes an outlaw, and Masha Troekurov, daughter of Kirilla Troekurov, the man who wronged his farther. (Summary by Xenia)

This novel in verses is an example of Russian classic literature. The plot tells about young nobleman moving to country from St. Petersburg, driving there not only by mansion inheritance from his uncle but by the spleen, to find friendship and love which will turn out disappointing and even a tragedy. The main charm of the text is in its verses - the stanza consisted of 14 lines written in verses of iambic tetrameter has became classical since and has been called Onegin stanza.<br> Этот роман в стихах является образцом классической русской литературы. В основе сюжета история молодого дворянина, который переезжает в деревню из Санкт-Петербурга не только для того, чтобы вступить в наследование имением своего дяди, но и из-за сплина, тоски. Здесь он находит дружбу и любовь, которые в итоге оказываются разочарованием и оборачиваются трагедией. Основная же прелесть текста в стихе, которым он написан - эта строфа из 14 строк четырехстопного ямба с тех пор так и называется "онегинской". (Summary by xenium5)

LibriVox volunteers bring you 17 recordings of A Winter Evening by Alexander Pushkin, translated by Martha Dickinson Bianchi.<br> This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for February 13, 2022.<br> -----<br> Pushkin is a well-known Russian author and poet. Bianchi, the translator, was the niece of Emily Dickinson and is best known as an editor of Dickinson's poems. - Summary by TriciaG

13Selection from Poems

By Alexander Pushkin

Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin is often called "the father of Russian literature". He was the first great poet to write in Russian rather than other European languages. His work influenced many later 19th century Russian-language writers. Pushkin is notoriously difficult to translate into English. The translator here states "I have translated Pushkin literally word for word, line for line. My object was to make Pushkin himself, without a prompter, speak directly to English readers." - Summary by Alan Mapstone