The Captain's Daughter

or The Daughter of the Commandant

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Published Year: 1891

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Language: en

Details: Alternate translations by Ekaterina Telfer and by Marie Zielinska

Summary: Set during Catherine the Great's era, Alexander Pushkin's novel, "The Captain's Daughter," follows young nobleman and officer, Pyotr Grinyov. After a series of mishaps during his journey to southern Russia, he lands at Fort Belogorsk where he falls for Masha, his captain's daughter. The fort soon falls under siege by Pugachev, the Cossack rebellion leader. The narrative is a unique blend of a fairy tale and historical novel, capturing the essence of love and duty against adversity. (Written by AI)

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