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100	1		_aPushkin, Aleksandr Sergeevich, _d1799-1837
245	1	0	_aPatarouva
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2010
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2010-11-23
508			_aProduced by Tapio Riikonen
520			_a"Patarouva" by Aleksandr Sergeevich Pushkin is a narrative tale that can be classified as a short story or novella, written in the early 19th century during the Romantic era. The story revolves around themes of gambling and the supernatural, exploring how fate and chance influence the lives of its characters, particularly through the symbolic use of playing cards. The plot centers on Herman, a young engineer obsessed with uncovering the secret of three winning cards supposedly known by the elderly Countess, an accomplished gambler in her youth. As Herman navigates through his desires and ambitions, he becomes increasingly fixated on obtaining the Countess's secret, which leads him down a dark path filled with moral dilemmas and tragic consequences. The story intricately weaves elements of love, betrayal, and madness, culminating in a haunting finale that reflects on the consequences of gambling with not only wealth but also one’s soul. Ultimately, Herman's quest for riches and power leads to his downfall, revealing the perils of unchecked ambition and the supernatural forces that govern fate. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aRussia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
653			_aGambling -- Fiction
653			_aRussian fiction -- Translations into Finnish
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34418
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