The Queen of Spades Group
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Why is "The Queen of Spades" important and influential to other Russian writers of Puskin's era?
I am asking in regards to time period it was written, location (Russia) and the influence it had on other writers of this genre and period
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jfwheeler Teacher
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Posted by jfwheeler on Tuesday December 16, 2008 at 7:54 AMPuskin's novel is important because it was a radical break away from the densely descriptive, flowery prose of his predecessors. Like Hemingway would do a century later, Puskin opted for sparse detail to tell the story of his troubled protagonist, Hermann.
Puskin also changed course in literary style by using omniscient narration, a break from the earlier style of first person narration. Pushkin's use of symbolism also engaged and inspired other writers of the mid-to-late 1800s. The Queen of Spades, while not widely read today, is nonetheless cited as one of the primary influences on Russian literary style.
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