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The Queen of Spades

Alexander Pushkin
rus. Пиковая дама · 1834
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Main Ideas

Main Ideas

  • The clash between the worlds of the rich and the poor, leading to a tragic outcome
  • The consequences of greed and the pursuit of easy wealth
  • The irrationality of the gambling world and its destructive impact on individuals
  • The theme of fate and predestination
  • The collision of the mystical and the rational in the quest for the secret of the cards
The Queen of Spades
Date of publication: 23 May 2024
Updated: 15 April 2026
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Author: 
Alexander Pushkin
Original title: rus. Пиковая дама · 1834
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