A. Pushkin "The Queen of Spades": a short summary of the story

The story "The Queen of Spades" was finished by Pushkinin the autumn of 1833. This is the most mysterious work of the poet. The plot is connected with mysticism, with unpredictability of fate, with a choice of human values. The story was innovative for its time and was a great success. At receptions, when playing cards, they put it on mystical cards from the "Queen of Spades".

A.Pushkin "The Queen of Spades": a brief summary of the first chapter

At the evening, which was organized by horse-guardsman Narumov, an amazing story was told. She was told by Count Tomsky. Once his grandmother was a beautiful, self-willed and popular woman in her circles.

And then one day she lost a large sum of money incards. The husband, who usually indulged her, flatly refused to pay such a sum. Then the countess turned to Count Saint-Germain for help. He had at that time considerable means. Only the earl of money she did not give, but suggested a different way - to recoup. He opened the secret of the three cards to the Countess.

The same evening, the countess placed one card foranother and returned all the debt. She did not trust anyone with her secret. And only once helped one Chaplitsky to recoup, but provided that he will not play anymore.

The entire story was heard by a young officer namedHermann. He was from a poor family, so he could not afford to play. But he always wanted to be present at the game. And this story struck him to the depths of his soul.

"The Queen of Spades": a brief summary of the second chapter

The old countess was still in the power of her time. She carefully watched the observance of the etiquette of her youth, it took her a few hours to decorate her.

Together with her lived a poor pupil Lizanka. It was she who had to endure the absurd nature of the Countess of Tomsk. Lizanka dreamed that there would be a deliverer who would one day take her away from this life. Only all the young people were prudent, and did not pay much attention to it.

But soon there were some events. They made Liza perk up and believe in the world around her. Before her window, one unfamiliar young man began to appear constantly. This young man was German. That's the way, using Lisa, he decided to get to the old countess.

"The Queen of Spades": a brief summary of the third chapter

Herman every day sends Liza lovely love notes. She is very tormented, but she always rejects them. But soon Lisa surrenders and appoints him a meeting, until the countess is at home.

Herman makes his way into the house, and at this timethe countess returns. He hides in her office and waits for all the maids to disperse. Leaving the shelter, Herman tries to explain to Tomsky why he needs this secret. But the Countess does not seem to hear him. Herman gets angry, starts threatening her, only the countess suddenly dies.

"Queen of Spades": a summary of the fourth chapter

A young man leaves a dead old woman andrises to Lizanka. There he confesses to her everything. The girl was very upset, she realized that she was mistaken in it. Only Herman does not touch her tears. He regrets only the lost secrets.

"The Queen of Spades": a brief summary of the fifth chapter

The funeral of the countess. Herman also came to say goodbye to her. He was not tormented by repentance, but the voice of conscience still told him that he was a murderer.

At night the Countess appeared to Herman. She was in the same form as during their meeting. The old woman revealed a secret to him. She called three cards: a three, seven, an ace. But he also called the condition: he must marry Lisa.

"Queen of Spades": in the abridgment of the sixth chapter

Learning the secret, Herman decides to test his fate. He sits at the table in the company of "Rich Players". He bet everything he had. And two days in a row he returns to his apartment with a huge win. Only on the third day, instead of an ace, the Queen of Spades is caught. From the fact that everything is lost, Herman goes mad.

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