The Blizzard

Interesting Facts

• The novella is part of the cycle "The Tales of the Late Ivan Petrovich Belkin" and was written in 1830.
• The main heroine, Maria Gavrilovna, decides to marry in secret, leading to unexpected and dramatic consequences.
• The plot of the novella revolves around coincidences and misunderstandings that ultimately lead to a happy ending.
• The novella explores themes of fate, love, and chance, showing how unpredictable events can change people's lives.
• The novella contains an element of mysticism: the blizzard, which plays a key role in the plot's development and symbolizes chaos and uncertainty.