Project Gutenberg 2004-10-19 Public domain in the USA. 35 Pushkin, Aleksandr Sergeevich 1799 1837 Пушкин, Александр Сергеевич Poushkin, Alexander Pushkin, A. S. (Aleksandr Sergeevich) Pushkin, Alexander La fille du capitaine Produced by Ebooks libres et gratuits at http://www.ebooksgratuits.com "La fille du capitaine" by Aleksandr Sergeevich Pushkin is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The narrative is set against the backdrop of military life and touches upon themes of love, honor, and social status, primarily centering on Piotr Grinev, the son of a retired officer, as he embarks on his own journey into the military. The story begins with Piotr's transition from a sheltered childhood to the responsibilities and challenges of adult life, including the conflicts that arise from ambition and personal relationships. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Piotr Grinev and his family's background, illustrating his upbringing and the events leading to his military service. As he departs for Orenburg, he experiences a mix of emotions, ranging from anticipation to trepidation regarding his future. Encounters with characters such as Savéliitch, his devoted servant, and other figures in taverns hint at the camaraderie and challenges he will face in regimented society. The story sets the stage for his journey, filled with potential friendships, rivalries, and the complexities of military duty. Piotr's character is depicted with charm and naivety, highlighting the contrast between the romanticized ideals of military life and its harsher realities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fr Historical fiction Russia -- History -- Catherine II, 1762-1796 -- Fiction Pugachev, Emelian Ivanovich, -1775 -- Fiction PG Text FR Littérature Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 283621 283525 2024-09-06T09:01:24.199196 2023-10-06T10:37:34.027538 text/html text/html 283614 283518 2024-09-06T09:01:24.390185 2023-10-06T10:37:34.194519 text/html text/html 155726 2024-09-06T09:01:29.482657 application/epub+zip 159061 2024-09-06T09:01:25.873682 application/epub+zip 374915 2020-12-18T11:48:56 text/rtf 107177 2005-03-12T09:08:18 text/rtf application/zip 159061 2024-09-06T09:01:25.075191 application/epub+zip 299136 2024-09-06T09:01:32.283650 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 282929 2024-09-06T09:01:28.961682 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283202 2022-09-07T04:13:53.400388 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261963 261910 2024-09-06T09:01:23.928177 2023-10-06T10:37:33.790481 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 252657 2020-12-18T11:48:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 97044 2020-12-18T11:48:57 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 252648 2020-12-18T11:48:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 95442 2020-12-18T11:48:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22189 2024-09-06T09:01:32.413634 application/rdf+xml 11804 2024-09-06T09:01:25.413205 image/jpeg 3062 2024-09-06T09:01:25.241683 image/jpeg 154453 2024-09-06T09:01:24.415201 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia