About the Book:
This edition brings together the greatest dramatic works of Alexander Pushkin, written during his most prolific creative years. The collection includes the monumental historical tragedy "Boris Godunov" and the cycle of short plays known as the "Little Tragedies."

Boris Godunov:
Inspired by Shakespearean chronicles and the study of Russian history, this drama recreates the "Time of Troubles." Pushkin masterfully explores the themes of political legitimacy, the personal responsibility of a ruler, and the tragic isolation of a Tsar haunted by a guilty conscience. The ultimate protagonist is the Russian people, whose "silence" at the play's end serves as a powerful moral judgment.

Little Tragedies:
A cycle of four concise masterpieces ("The Miserly Knight," "Mozart and Salieri," "The Stone Guest," and "A Feast in Time of Plague") that delve into the depths of human passion. Each play is a psychological study where characters confront ultimate existential dilemmas: greed, envy, lust, and the inevitability of death.