The Queen of Spades

The Queen of Spades Questions and Answers

What are the problems highlighted in the book?

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How does Pushkin illustrate the theme of corruption in the Queen of Spades?

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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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What are examples of the faux magical element in "The Queen of Spades" by Pushkin?  

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In "The Queen of Spades", what element of modernism is used in the story and how does that element reflect a modern viewpoint in a specific instance?

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Why do you think Pushkin chose the gambling room as a backdrop for this story, and is gambling a symbol for life?  

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What was the Russian name for the Queen of Spades in the opera named The Queen of Spades?  

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Explain the theme of the nature of God and the nature of man in "The Queen of Spades."

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