Books in the BCP Russian Texts series

Reflecting the author's deep interest in the mystical and the occult, this tale tells of a small boy's involvement with a seemingly harmless toy which has fateful consequences for him and for those he encounters. The text raises questions of a philosophical, moral and social nature.

Examining the field of literature in Russian, this text presents extracts from key works by the major writers of the "Golden Age" of Russian literature, such as Karamzin and Chekhov. It provides introductions in Russian to each writer, together with a chronology of their work.

This new student edition of Alexander Pushkin's narrative poem includes an interpretative introduction which seeks to accommodate conflicting critical readings, copious linguistic and literary commentary, and a separate short essay on the poem's St Petersburg background.