Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 163 Borrow, George 1803 1881 Borrow, George Henry Mickiewicz, Adam 1798 1855 Pushkin, Aleksandr Sergeevich 1799 1837 Пушкин, Александр Сергеевич Poushkin, Alexander Pushkin, A. S. (Aleksandr Sergeevich) Pushkin, Alexander The Talisman, from the Russian of Alexander Pushkin; With Other Pieces Transcribed by David Price "The Talisman, from the Russian of Alexander Pushkin; With Other Pieces by Borrow" is a collection of lyrical poetry and narrative pieces written in the early 19th century. This compilation includes Pushkin's famous poem "The Talisman," along with other works such as "The Mermaid," "Ancient Russian Song," "Ancient Ballad," and "The Renegade." The overarching theme revolves around the exploration of love, nature, and the often mystical or tragic elements of human experience. In "The Talisman," a youth receives a magical object from a sorceress that protects him from harm, symbolizing the power of true love. This piece sets the tone for the collection with its blend of romantic longing and fantasy. "The Mermaid" tells the poignant story of a hermit monk enchanted by a beautiful water spirit, eventually leading to his tragic fate as he succumbs to temptation. The other pieces in the collection similarly delve into themes of love and sacrifice, with colorful depictions of heroism and sorrow set against a rich backdrop of Russian folklore and legend. Together, these works showcase Pushkin's masterful use of language and his profound insights into the human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Russian poetry -- Translations into English Polish poetry -- Translations into English PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Russian Literature 37289 2025-08-05T15:37:21.701827 text/html 34008 2020-12-14T22:53:23 text/html 114456 2025-08-05T15:37:27.275770 application/epub+zip 113014 2025-08-05T15:37:25.042821 application/epub+zip 69272 2025-08-05T15:37:23.860802 application/epub+zip 321724 2025-08-05T15:37:28.768828 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312709 2025-08-05T15:37:26.518819 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 85838 2022-09-06T20:51:27.815023 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 30274 2025-08-05T15:37:21.459823 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 31262 2020-12-14T22:53:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20322 2025-08-05T15:37:28.901774 application/rdf+xml 24292 2025-08-05T15:37:24.372829 image/jpeg 4633 2025-08-05T15:37:24.118805 image/jpeg 13111 2020-12-14T22:53:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 12306 2020-12-14T22:53:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 114295 2025-08-05T15:37:21.706839 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia