A chilling story of romance and vengeance by Russia’s greatest writer, Alexander Pushkin. Mystery surrounds a dashing officer who refuses to fight a duel.
Alexander Pushkin (1799-1837) was a gallant and dashing writer. He is best known for his poem Eugene Onegin but also wrote prose, carrying out a literary revolution in the process by merging secular and church Russian into his works.
The talented writer was also known as a gallant and the theme of duels was one close to his heart, as he fought in 29 duels himself before being slain by a French mercenary when he was only 37 years old.
The Shot is masterful story about wounded pride in an age where words spoken in anger could easily lead to a duel at dawn.
This modern translation by Peter D Campbell brings out the full mastery of Pushkin’s tale
which will grip readers young and old alike. It has been translated so that footnotes and references are unnecessary, just sit back, and enjoy a great story, written by a great writer.