The Garnet Bracelet
Author | Alexander Kuprin |
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Original title | Гранатовый браслет |
Country | Russian Empire |
Language | Russian |
Genre | Psychological drama |
Publisher | Zemlya almanac |
Publication date | 1911 |
Media type | print (Hardback & Paperback) |
The Garnet Bracelet (
History
Kuprin started writing what he first saw as a short story in
The plot had a real basis, judging by Kuprin's October 15 letter to
Kuprin was aware that the novel's "purity" distinguished Zheltkov with his all-consuming passion from the majority of his stories' characters. "I'll say one thing, I've never written anything more chaste," he told Batyushkov.[2]
Summary
Zheltkov, a "little man", is possessed by a consuming love for Princess Vera Sheina, a rich society lady hardly aware of his existence. After his wife receives for her birthday a particularly expensive gift, Prince Vasily Shein visits Zheltkov, accompanied by Nikolai Nikolayevich, Vera’s brother, and tells him to stop pestering the Princess. Being aware that the last thread connecting him with his beloved one is gone, Zheltkov commits suicide, in the final letter asking Vera to listen to
References
- ^ a b c Vyacheslavov, P. Notes and commentaries. The Works of A.I.Kuprin in 9 volumes. Pravda Publishers. The Ogonyok Library. Moscow, 1964. Vol.5, pp. 411-412
- ^ a b c Luker, Nicholas J. L. (1978). "Alexander Kuprin. Part 8. 1905 and Beyond". Boston, G K Hall, USA. Retrieved 2014-05-01.
- ^ Katayev, V.B. (1990). "Alexander Ivanovich Kuprin". The Biobibliographical Dictionary. Prosveshchenye. Moscow. Retrieved 2014-05-01.