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The Captain's Daughter

Alexander Pushkin
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The Captain's Daughter

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1836

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Alexander Pushkin

The Captain's Daughter

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1836
Book Details
Pages

158

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Russia • 1770s

Publication Year

1836

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

16-18 years

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Super Short Summary

Set during Pugachev's Rebellion of the 1770s, Alexander Pushkin’s historical novel The Captain's Daughter tells the story of seventeen-year-old Pyotr Andreyich Grinyov who joins the Russian Imperial Army to fight against insurgents, gets caught in a conflict of loyalty, and falls in love with Masha, the captain’s daughter, all while navigating treacherous circumstances and personal rivalries.

Romantic

Inspirational

Bittersweet

Melancholic

Adventurous

Reviews & Readership

4.1

25,310 ratings

66%

Loved it

27%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

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The Captain's Daughter by Alexander Pushkin is praised for its rich historical backdrop and compelling narrative. Readers appreciate the vivid characterizations and the seamless integration of romance and drama. However, some find the pacing uneven and the plot occasionally predictable. Overall, it is regarded as a captivating classic with profound historical insights.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Captain's Daughter?

A reader who enjoys historic fiction, Russian literature, and tales of honor and rebellion will appreciate Alexander Pushkin's The Captain's Daughter. Those who liked War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy or Doctor Zhivago by Boris Pasternak will find this vivid depiction of 18th-century Russia compelling and engaging.

4.1

25,310 ratings

66%

Loved it

27%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

158

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Russia • 1770s

Publication Year

1836

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

16-18 years

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