The Aristocratic Peasant Girl

Style and Technique

«The Aristocratic Peasant Girl» by Alexander Pushkin is written in the genre of a novella and is part of the cycle «The Tales of Belkin». The style of the work is characterized by the lightness and grace typical of Pushkin's prose. The language of the novella is rich and expressive, with the use of archaisms and folk expressions, giving the text a special color. Pushkin masterfully uses dialogues to reveal the characters and create lively scenes. Literary techniques include irony, contrast, and the play with social roles, emphasizing the theme of masquerade and transformation. The structure of the story is clearly constructed: exposition, development of action, climax, and resolution. The narrative is conducted in the third person, allowing the author to maintain objectivity while ironically commenting on the events.