https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pushkin-library--6989066enFictionPublic domainhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/89712f5cdaf7ddafa09eab9d012a8d96.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pushkin-library--6989066Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:30:52 +0000Aleksandr Sergeevich PushkinGood Old Classicsfeeds@spreaker.comIn this quiet library, the voices of old tales are awakened once more. Here are gathered verse and story, passion and caprice, sorrow, wit, and that fleeting music of the human heart which neither time nor dust can wholly silence. The Pushkin Library...falseea4e2c8d-3efd-548e-9e15-d5b55060b1f1serialhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-daughter-of-the-commandant-chapter-1-sergeant-of-the-guards--71632328https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71632328Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:45:39 +0000Aleksandr Sergeevich PushkinIn which a young gentleman of noble birth bids farewell to the comforts of home and the frivolities of childhood education to begin his military service, encountering both the stern discipline of his father and the misguided indulgences of new...1172false11fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-daughter-of-the-commandant-chapter-2-the-guide--71632327https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71632327Fri, 01 May 2026 18:30:04 +0000Aleksandr Sergeevich PushkinIn which a traveller, beset by a fierce steppe snowstorm and accompanied by his taciturn servant, is guided to shelter by a mysterious and wily Cossack fellow who soon reveals a rough camaraderie steeped in local slang and lore. Upon reaching...1294false12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-daughter-of-the-commandant-chapter-3-the-little-fort--71632326https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71632326Fri, 08 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Aleksandr Sergeevich PushkinIn which a weary young officer arrives at the modest and somewhat desolate little fort of Bélogorsk, where he encounters the peculiar inhabitants and the domestic routine of a small garrison. Through lively conversation and a kindly, though...811false13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-daughter-of-the-commandant-chapter-4-the-duel--71632319https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71632319Fri, 15 May 2026 18:30:04 +0000Aleksandr Sergeevich PushkinIn which the quietude of Fort Bélogorsk is enlivened by the blossoming of literary pursuits and the forging of social bonds, though simmering tensions manifest in a bitter quarrel that leads to the challenge of a duel. The delicate balance of order...1100false14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-daughter-of-the-commandant-chapter-5-love--71632320https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71632320Fri, 22 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000Aleksandr Sergeevich PushkinIn which a young officer, after recovering from a duel wound under the caring watch of Marya Ivánofna and the Commandant’s family, dares to declare his love and seek parental approval for marriage, only to be met with a stern and forbidding letter...974false15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-daughter-of-the-commandant-chapter-6-pugatchef--71632331https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71632331Fri, 29 May 2026 18:30:04 +0000Aleksandr Sergeevich PushkinIn which the quietude of Fort Bélogorsk is unsettled by grave tidings of rebellion, and the officers marshal their scanty resources to prepare for the coming storm with cautious resolve. Meanwhile, tender domestic concerns intertwine with martial duty...1306false16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-daughter-of-the-commandant-chapter-7-the-assault--71632330https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71632330Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Aleksandr Sergeevich PushkinIn which the restless night gives way to a grim dawn as the fort prepares to withstand the approach of rebellious horsemen led by the formidable Pugatchéf, while the brave Commandant rallies his men with the spirit of duty and loyalty. The assault...890false17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-daughter-of-the-commandant-chapter-8-the-unexpected-visit--71632322https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71632322Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:30:02 +0000Aleksandr Sergeevich PushkinIn which the protagonist, amidst the chaos wrought by a fierce rebellion, discovers Marya Ivánofna's precarious refuge and experiences a harrowing encounter with the charismatic yet ruthless Pugatchéf, whose boldness and cunning unsettle his notions...918false18fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-daughter-of-the-commandant-chapter-9-the-parting--71632332https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71632332Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:30:02 +0000Aleksandr Sergeevich PushkinIn which the sombre atmosphere of a rebel-held fort unfolds with the arrival of the formidable Pugatchéf, who sets a new commandant and issues warnings to the governing powers afar, whilst the narrator grapples with foreboding thoughts for a beloved...645false19fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-daughter-of-the-commandant-chapter-10-the-siege--71632323https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71632323Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:30:06 +0000Aleksandr Sergeevich PushkinIn which the weary sojourners arrive at Orenburg, where the fortifications are hastily repaired and a weighty council of war debates the method of confronting the rebel Pugatchéf's advancing forces, revealing both the prudence and the timidity of high...940false110fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-daughter-of-the-commandant-chapter-11-the-rebel-camp--71632325https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71632325Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Aleksandr Sergeevich PushkinIn which a resolute young officer embarks on a perilous journey through snow and rebel-held lands, accompanied by his faithful servant Savéliitch, only to be caught and brought before the charismatic but formidable rebel leader Pugatchéf. Amidst...1326false111fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-daughter-of-the-commandant-chapter-12-the-orphan--71632321https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71632321Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Aleksandr Sergeevich PushkinIn which the narrative gently unfolds the unexpected reunion at the Commandant’s house, revealing the delicate plight of an orphaned lady under cruel restraint and the complicated loyalties surrounding her. The scene closes with a forlorn departure...825false112fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-daughter-of-the-commandant-chapter-13-the-arrest--71632329https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71632329Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Aleksandr Sergeevich PushkinIn which a chance encounter leads the narrator and Marya to a temporary refuge amid growing unrest, while military fortunes shift and the rebellion’s tide ebbs and flows across the vast and troubled land. Yet, just as hope for reunion stirs, an...773false113fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-daughter-of-the-commandant-chapter-14-the-trial--71632324https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71632324Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Aleksandr Sergeevich PushkinIn which an honourable officer faces a severe trial marked by suspicion and accusations, yet maintains a dignity rooted in truth and silent love. Meanwhile, the Commandant’s daughter courageously journeys to the imperial court, seeking justice with a...1307false114fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/eugene-onegin-canto-i-the-spleen-part-1--71642344https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71642344Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Aleksandr Sergeevich PushkinIn which we are introduced to the charming yet restless Eugene Onegin, a young man of refined taste and languid disposition, who navigates the fashionable salons and theatres of St. Petersburg with a mixture of grace and ennui. Through a lively...1053false21fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/eugene-onegin-canto-i-the-spleen-part-2--71642342https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71642342Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Aleksandr Sergeevich PushkinIn which the restless spirit of youth flickers between fleeting pleasures and ennui, drawing a delicate portrait of the disenchanted Onéguine and his attendant melancholy as he traverses the social gaieties and rural calm with equal disinterest. The...1228false22fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/eugene-onegin-canto-ii-the-poet-part-1--71642354https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71642354Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000Aleksandr Sergeevich PushkinIn which we are introduced to Eugene’s rural estate, a place of quiet grandeur and simple domesticity, and encounter the youthful poet Vladimir Lenski, whose passionate spirit and idealistic verses contrast sharply with Eugene’s worldly detachment....862false23fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/eugene-onegin-canto-ii-the-poet-part-2--71642341https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71642341Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000Aleksandr Sergeevich PushkinIn which we become intimately acquainted with the contrasting dispositions of two sisters, Olga and Tattiana, whose quiet domestic lives unfold amidst gentle reflections on customs, romances, and the passage of time. The narrative softly contemplates...851false24fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/eugene-onegin-canto-iii-the-country-damsel-part-1--71642348https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71642348Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000Aleksandr Sergeevich PushkinIn which the earnest Tattiana, a tender soul enamoured of romantic tales, begins to awaken to the stirring pangs of first love amidst the simple village life and quiet confidences with her nurse. Meanwhile, the poet reflects upon changing fashions of...941false25fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/eugene-onegin-canto-iii-the-country-damsel-part-2--71642343https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71642343Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:30:02 +0000Aleksandr Sergeevich PushkinIn which the tender and guileless Tattiana reveals the earnestness of her heart through a letter composed in a foreign tongue, exposing the innocence and ardour that govern her pastoral existence. The gentle narrative lingers upon her waitful...1219false26fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/eugene-onegin-canto-iv-the-rural-life-part-1--71642347https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71642347Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:30:02 +0000Aleksandr Sergeevich PushkinIn which the ennui of youthful ardour slowly gives way to a more sober meditation on love’s frailties and the complexities of human affection, as Onéguine confronts Tattiana’s sincere confession with a candid if melancholy reply. Meanwhile, the tender...762false27full