philoSophie

History, Theatre, Greek and Russian literature, Godard, Angelopoulos and Bergman's movies
 
Modern Greek philology student. | Kiss me in the rain but also revolt against the aristocratic social and political norms of the Age of Enlightenment |https://instagram.com/ph1losophie/ |https://thesuspendedstep.wordpress.com
My goal in life is to read everything Dostoyevsky has ever written.

Η Ντάμα Πίκα

Η Ντάμα Πίκα - Alexander Pushkin, Νίκος Δημητρίου, Ευαγγελία Σίντου, Νίκος Αγγελής This is essentially the first work by Pushkin that I read and it was quite a ride!
First and foremost, Pushkin is a symbol, a myth, he is noted as the father of russian literature, and justly. He has multifaceted work that extends from lyrical poems to novels.
Specifically, this work, aside from the element of fantasy that spirals things out of control with the appearance of the ghost of the countess, foreshadows Dostoyevsky's realism, as it is about a man, Hermann that becomes passionate about having lots and lots of money, instantly, by gambling. During his quest to discover the three cards that would bring him to wealth, he seduces the young ward, Lizavyeta. Finally, the ending is absolutely terrific, but not that unexpected.
All in all, a superb short story, worth reading!