Пиковая дама

A reader designed specially for those who learn Russian and would like to expand their vocabulary and reinforce grammar through reading. This text is a classical Russian piece, written by Alexander Pushkin in 1833. This story tells about a young officer, Hermann, who attempts to solve the mystery of the three cards. The old countess is the only one who knows the combination of the three cards that brings winning if one uses it in a card games. Hermann wants to obtain the knowledge, win much money, and marry young beautiful Lizaveta.