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Sergeant of the Guard.

The chapter begins with a biography of Pyotr Grinev: his father served, then retired. The Grinev family had 9 children, but 8 of them died in infancy, only Peter remained. Father enrolled Grinev in the Semyonovsky regiment even before his birth. He was considered on leave until he came of age. Uncle Savelich serves as the boy's tutor, he supervises Petrusha's development of Russian literacy, and also teaches his pupil to see the dignity of a greyhound male.

After some time, the Frenchman Beaupre was sent to him to teach French, German and other sciences, but he did not educate Petrusha, but walked around the girls' and drank. Soon the father discovered this and kicked out the teacher. In the seventeenth year, Peter is sent to the service, but not where he hoped: instead of Petersburg, he goes to Orenburg. The father admonishes his son, saying that he should take care of "the dress again, and honor from youth." Arriving in Simbirsk, Grinev meets Captain Zurin in a tavern, who taught him how to play billiards, got him drunk and won 100 rubles from Peter. Grinev seemed to break free, he behaves "like a boy." In the morning, Zurin demands a win.

Grinev wants to show his character and forces the protesting Savelich to give out money, after which he leaves Simbirsk, feeling pangs of conscience.

Chapter 2

On the way, Grinev asks Savelich to forgive him for his stupid behavior. The storm starts. Grinev and Savelich go astray. They meet a man who offers to take them to the inn. Riding a wagon, Grinev sees a dream in which he arrives at the estate and finds his father near death, approaches him to receive a blessing, but instead of his father he sees a man with a black beard. Peter is surprised, but his mother convinces him that in front of him is his imprisoned father. A black-bearded man jumps up, brandishing an axe, and the whole room is filled with dead bodies. At the same time, the peasant smiles at Peter and offers him his blessing. Already at the inn, Grinev examines the guide and sees that this is the man from his dream. This is a forty-year-old man, of medium height, broad-shouldered and thin. Gray hair is already visible in his black beard, his eyes are alive, they feel the subtlety and sharpness of the mind. The expression on the counselor's face is rather pleasant, but roguish. His hair is cut in a circle, he is dressed in Tatar trousers and a tattered coat.

The counselor speaks with the owner in "allegorical language". Grinev thanks the counselor, bringing him a glass of wine and giving him a rabbit coat.

Andrei Karlovich R., an old comrade of his father, sends Peter from Orenburg to serve in the Belogorsk fortress, located 40 miles from the city.

Chapter 3

Belogorsk fortress resembles a village. Vasilisa Egorovna, the commandant's wife, a kind and sensible old woman, manages everything here. The next morning, Grinev meets a young officer, Alexei Ivanovich Shvabrin. He was a short man, swarthy and remarkably ugly, but very lively.

Shvabrin was transferred to the fortress because of the duel. He tells Grinev about how life flows in the fortress, talks about the commandant's family, speaking unflatteringly about Masha Mironova, the commandant's daughter. The commandant invites Shvabrin and Grinev to a family dinner. On the way, Peter sees how the "exercises" are taking place: Ivan Kuzmich Mironov leads a platoon of disabled people. At the same time, he is wearing a cap and a “Chinese robe”.

Chapter 4

Grinev really likes the commandant's family. He becomes an officer. Peter communicates with Shvabrin, but this communication gives him less and less pleasure. Shvabrin's sharp remarks about Masha are especially unpleasant for Grinev. Grinev writes mediocre poems, dedicating them to Masha. Shvabrin speaks out harshly about them, while insulting Masha. Peter accuses him of lying, Shvabrin challenges Grinev to a duel. Upon learning of this, Vasilisa Yegorovna orders their arrest, and the yard girl Palashka deprives them of their swords. Some time later, Grinev learns that Shvabrin was wooing Masha, but was refused. Peter understands now why Shvabrin slandered the girl. The duel is scheduled again. Grinev is injured.

Chapter 5

Masha, together with Savelich, is caring for the wounded. Petr Grinev proposes to Masha. He sends a letter to his parents asking for their blessings. Shvabrin visits Grinev and admits his guilt. Grinev's father does not give his son his blessing, he already knows about the duel, but it was not Savelich who told him about it. Grinev thinks Shvabrin did it. Masha does not want to get married without her parents' consent and avoids Grinev. Peter stops coming to the Mironovs, loses heart.

Chapter 6

The commandant receives a notification that Yemelyan Pugachev's gang of robbers is operating in the vicinity, which is attacking the fortresses. Soon Pugachev approached the Belogorsk fortress, he turns to the commandant, urging him to surrender. Ivan Kuzmich decides to send Masha out of the fortress. The girl says goodbye to Grinev. Her mother refuses to leave the fortress.

Chapter 7

The Cossacks leave the Belogorsk fortress at night and go over to the side of Pugachev. His gang is attacking the fortress. Captain Mironov with his few defenders defends it, but the forces are unequal. Pugachev, who captured the fortress, arranges a "trial". The commandant and his comrades are put to death on the gallows. When the turn comes to Grinev, Savelich begs Pugachev, throwing himself at his feet, to spare the "master's child", offering a ransom. Pugachev agrees. Garrison soldiers and residents of the city take the oath to Pugachev. Vasilisa Yegorovna is killed, undressed, taken out onto the porch. Pugachev leaves the Belogorsk fortress.

Chapter 8

Grinev worries about the fate of Masha. She hides at the priest, who tells Grinev that Shvabrin is now on Pugachev's side. Grinev learns from Savelich that Pugachev is their leader on the way to Orenburg. Pugachev calls Grinev to him, he goes to him. Grinev draws attention to the fact that in the camp of Pugachev everyone behaves like comrades with each other, and they do not give their leader much preference. Everyone boasts, expresses his opinions and calmly challenges Pugachev. His people start a song about the gallows. Pugachev's guests disperse. In private, Grinev tells Pugachev that he does not consider him a king, to which he replies that the daring one will be lucky, because Grishka Otrepyev also reigned in the old days. Despite the fact that Grinev promises to fight against Pugachev, he lets him go to Orenburg.

Chapter 9

Pugachev instructs Grinev to inform the governor of Orenburg that the Pugachevites will arrive in the city in a week. Leaving the Belogorsk fortress, Pugachev leaves Shvabrin as commandant. Savelich draws up a "registry" of his master's plundered property and submits it to Pugachev, but he, in a "fit of generosity", does not pay attention to it and does not punish the impudent Savelich. He even gives Grinev a fur coat from his shoulder and a horse. Masha is sick.

Chapter 10

Pyotr Grinev goes to General Andrei Karlovich in Orenburg. There are no military people at the military council. There are only officials who talk about the unreliability of the troops, about caution, about unfaithful luck, and so on. In their opinion, it is more prudent to remain behind a strong stone wall under the cover of cannons than to "experience the happiness of weapons" in an open field. Officials offer to set a high price for Pugachev's head and thereby bribe his people. From the Belogorsk fortress, the constable brings Grinev a letter from Masha, in which she reports that Shvabrin is forcing her to become his wife. Grinev turns to the general with a request to give him fifty Cossacks and a company of soldiers in order to clear the Belogorsk fortress. But the general refuses him.

Chapter 11

Grinev and Savelich rush to Masha's aid. On the way, they are stopped by Pugachev's people and taken to their leader, who interrogates Grinev in the presence of confidants about his intentions. Pugachev's people were a frail and hunched old man with a gray beard and a blue ribbon worn over a gray coat over his shoulder. The other man was tall, broad-shouldered and portly, about forty-five years old. He had gray sparkling eyes, a thick red beard and a nose without nostrils, and reddish spots on his cheeks and forehead, which gave his broad, pockmarked face an inexplicable expression. Grinev tells Pugachev that he has come to save the orphan from Shvabrin's claims. The Pugachevites offer both Shvabrin and Grinev to solve the problem simply - hang them both. But Grinev is clearly attractive to Pugachev, and he promises to marry him to Masha. The next morning, Grinev rides in Pugachev's wagon to the fortress. Pugachev, in a confidential conversation, informs him that he would like to go to Moscow, but his comrades are thieves and robbers, and at the first failure they will surrender him, saving their neck. Pugachev tells a Kalmyk tale about an eagle and a raven: the raven lived for 300 years and pecked carrion, and the eagle was ready to starve, but not eat carrion, it’s better to drink living blood at least once, and then - as God commands.

Chapter 12

Arriving at the fortress, Pugachev learns that Masha is being bullied by Shvabrin, who is starving her. “By the will of the sovereign,” Pugachev frees the girl and wants to immediately marry her to Grinev. When Shvabrin tells that she is the daughter of Captain Mironov, Pugachev, who decided to "complain, so favor," lets Masha and Grinev go.

Chapter 13

On the way out of the fortress, the soldiers take Grinev under arrest. They take him for a Pugachevite and take him to their boss, who turns out to be Zurin. He advises Grinev to send Masha and Savelich to their parents, and to continue the battle himself. Grinev does just that. Pugachev's army was defeated, but he himself was not caught, and he managed to gather new detachments in Siberia. Pugachev is being pursued. Zurin receives an order to take Grinev under arrest and send him to Kazan under guard, betraying the Commission of Inquiry into the Pugachev case.

Chapter 14

Grinev is suspected of serving Pugachev. Shvabrin played an important role in this. Grinev is sentenced to exile in Siberia. Masha lives with Grinev's parents, who are very attached to her. Masha goes to St. Petersburg, where she stops in Tsarskoye Selo, meets the Empress in the garden and asks to pardon Grinev, telling that he got to Pugachev because of her. At the audience, the empress promises to forgive Grinev and arrange the fate of Masha. Grinev is released from custody. He is present at the execution of Pugachev, who recognizes him in the crowd and nods his head, which a minute later was shown to the people dead and bloodied.

Updated: 2013-02-04

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Name: Captain's daughter

Genre: Tale

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Part 2: 8min 34sec

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This story by Alexander Pushkin describes the reign of Catherine the Great, when the Cossacks rebelled against her. Presented in the form of memoirs of the nobleman Pyotr Grinev, The Captain's Daughter tells how a very young and fledgling officer from St. Petersburg was sent to serve far in the south of Russia. On his way there, he loses his shirt, gambles, and then completely loses his way in a terrible snowstorm. But a mysterious villager shows him the way. In a fit of gratitude, Grinev gives his fur coat to the savior, despite the cold.
Soon after Grinev arrives at Fort Belogorsk, he falls in love with Masha, his captain's beautiful young daughter. Further, Pugachev, the leader of the Cossack rebels, surrounds the fortress. Only death awaits the defenders of the fortress.
Both a fairy tale and a gripping historical novel, this work has become a classic. A wonderful story about how love and duty can give people the power and good fortune to be able to face adversity.

Alexander Pushkin - The Captain's Daughter Part 1. Summary listen online.

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Georg Hegel, German philosopher

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Petr Grinev- Pyotr Andreevich Grinev. 16 year old nobleman. Grinev enters the service in the Belogorsk fortress near Orenburg. Here he falls in love with the boss's daughter, the captain's daughter Masha Mironova.

Masha Mironova- Marya Ivanovna Mironova, the captain's daughter. 18-year-old daughter of Captain Mironov. A smart and kind girl, a poor noblewoman. Masha and Petr Grinev fall in love with each other. They overcome many difficulties on the way to happiness.

Emelyan Pugachev— Don Cossack. Raises an uprising and pretends to be the late Emperor Peter III (husband of Catherine II). He attacks the Belogorsk fortress, where Grinev serves. Pugachev has friendly relations with Grinev, despite the fact that Pugachev is a cruel robber.

Chapter 1. Sergeant of the Guard

At the beginning of the story, the main character Peter Grinev tells the reader about his young life. He is the only survivor of 9 children of a retired major and a poor noblewoman, he lived in a middle-class noble family. The upbringing of the young master was actually engaged in the old servant. Peter's education was low, since his father, a retired major, hired the French hairdresser Beaupré as a tutor, leading an immoral lifestyle. For drunkenness and depraved actions, he was expelled from the estate. And 17-year-old Petrusha, his father decided, through old connections, to send him to serve in Orenburg (instead of St. Petersburg, where he was supposed to go to serve in the guards) and attached an old servant Savelich to him for supervision. Petrusha was upset, because instead of parties in the capital, a dull existence in the wilderness awaited him. During a stopover on the way, the young gentleman made an acquaintance with the rake-captain Zurin, because of whom, under the pretext of training, he got involved in playing billiards. Then Zurin offered to play for money and as a result, Petrusha lost as much as 100 rubles - a lot of money at that time. Savelich, being the keeper of the master's "treasury", is against Peter paying the debt, but the master insists. The servant is indignant, but gives the money back.

Chapter 2

In the end, Piotr is ashamed of his loss and promises Savelich not to gamble again. There is a long road ahead of them, and the servant forgives the master. But because of the indiscretion of Petrusha, they again get into trouble - the impending snowstorm did not embarrass the young man and he ordered the driver not to return. As a result, they lost their way and almost froze. For luck, they met a stranger who helped the lost travelers to go to the inn.

Grinev recalls how then, tired from the road, he had a dream in a wagon, which he called prophetic: he sees his house and his mother, who says that his father is dying. Then he sees an unfamiliar man with a beard in his father's bed, and his mother says that he is her named husband. The stranger wants to give a "father's" blessing, but Peter refuses, and then the man takes up the ax, and corpses appear around. He does not touch Peter.

They drive up to the inn, reminiscent of a thieves' haven. A stranger, frozen in a cold in one Armenian coat, asks Petrusha for wine, and he treats him. A strange conversation took place between the peasant and the owner of the house in the language of thieves. Peter does not understand the meaning, but everything he hears seems very strange to him. Leaving the rooming house, Peter, to Savelich's next displeasure, thanked the escort by granting him a hare sheepskin coat. To which the stranger bowed, saying that the age would not forget such mercy.

When Peter finally gets to Orenburg, his father's colleague, having read the cover letter with the order to keep the young man "in tight rein", sends him to serve in the Belgorod fortress - even more wilderness. This could not but upset Peter, who had long dreamed of a guards uniform.

Chapter 3

The owner of the Belgorod garrison was Ivan Kuzmich Mironov, but his wife, Vasilisa Yegorovna, actually ran everything. Simple and sincere people immediately liked Grinev. The elderly Mironov couple had a daughter, Masha, but so far their acquaintance has not taken place. In the fortress (which turned out to be a simple village), Peter meets a young lieutenant Alexei Ivanovich Shvabrin, who was exiled here from the guards for a duel that ended in the death of the enemy. Shvabrin, having a habit of speaking unflatteringly about those around him, often spoke caustically about Masha, the captain's daughter, exposing her as a complete fool. Then Grinev himself gets acquainted with the daughter of the commander and questions the statements of the lieutenant.

Chapter 4

By nature, the kind and benevolent Grinev began to become friends with the commandant and his family more and more, and moved away from Shvabrin. The captain's daughter Masha did not have a dowry, but turned out to be a charming girl. Shvabrin's caustic remarks did not please Peter. Inspired by thoughts of a young girl in quiet evenings, he began to write poems for her, the content of which he shared with a friend. But he ridiculed him, and even more began to humiliate Masha's dignity, assuring that she would come at night to the one who would give her a pair of earrings.

As a result, the friends quarreled, and it came to a duel. Vasilisa Yegorovna, the wife of the commandant, found out about the duel, but the duelists pretended to have reconciled, deciding to postpone the meeting the next day. But in the morning, as soon as they had time to draw their swords, Ivan Ignatich and 5 invalids were led out under escort to Vasilisa Yegorovna. Having reprimanded, as it should, she let them go. In the evening, Masha, disturbed by the news of the duel, told Peter about Shvabrin's unsuccessful matchmaking for her. Now Grinev understood his motives for his behavior. The duel did take place. The confident swordsman Peter, taught at least something worthwhile by the tutor Beaupre, turned out to be a strong opponent for Shvabrin. But Savelich appeared at the duel, Peter hesitated for a second and was eventually wounded.

Chapter 5

The wounded Peter was nursed by his servant and Masha. As a result, the duel brought the young people closer, and they were inflamed with mutual love for each other. Wanting to marry Masha, Grinev sends a letter to his parents.

Grinev reconciled with Shvabrin. Peter's father, having learned about the duel and not wanting to hear about the marriage, became furious and sent an angry letter to his son, where he threatened to be transferred from the fortress. At a loss as to how his father could find out about the duel, Peter attacked Savelich with accusations, but he himself received a letter with the owner's displeasure. Grinev finds only one answer - Shvabrin reported the duel. Father's refusal to bless does not change Peter's intentions, but Masha does not agree to secretly marry. For a while they move away from each other, and Grinev understands that unhappy love can deprive him of his mind and lead to debauchery.

Chapter 6

Unrest begins in the Belgorod fortress. Captain Mironov receives an order from the general to prepare the fortress for an attack by rebels and robbers. Emelyan Pugachev, who called himself Peter III, escaped from custody and terrified the neighborhood. According to rumors, he had already captured several fortresses and was approaching Belgorod. It was not necessary to count on victory with 4 officers and army "disabled". Alarmed by rumors about the capture of a nearby fortress and the execution of officers, Captain Mironov decided to send Masha and Vasilisa Yegorovna to Orenburg, where the fortress is stronger. The captain's wife speaks out against the departure, and decides not to leave her husband in difficult times. Masha says goodbye to Peter, but she fails to leave the fortress.

Chapter 7

Ataman Pugachev appears at the walls of the fortress and offers to surrender without a fight. Commandant Mironov, having learned about the betrayal of the constable and several Cossacks who joined the rebel clan, does not agree to the proposal. He orders his wife to dress Masha as a commoner and take the priest to the hut, and he himself opens fire on the rebels. The battle ends with the capture of the fortress, which, together with the city, passes into the hands of Pugachev.

Right at the commandant's house, Pugachev perpetrates reprisals against those who refused to take the oath to him. He orders the execution of Captain Mironov and Lieutenant Ivan Ignatich. Grinev decides that he will not swear allegiance to the robber and will accept an honorable death. However, here Shvabrin comes up to Pugachev and whispers something in his ear. The chieftain decides not to ask for the oath, ordering all three to be hanged. But the old faithful servant Savelyich rushes at the feet of the ataman and he agrees to pardon Grinev. Ordinary soldiers and residents of the city take the oath of allegiance to Pugachev. As soon as the oath ended, Pugachev decided to dine, but the Cossacks dragged Vasilisa Yegorovna naked from the commandant's house, where they robbed property, by the hair, who was crying for her husband and cursing the convict. Ataman ordered to kill her.

Chapter 8

Grinev's heart is out of place. He understands that if the soldiers find out that Masha is here and alive, she cannot escape reprisals, especially since Shvabrin took the side of the rebels. He knows that his beloved is hiding in the priest's house. In the evening the Cossacks came, sent to take him to Pugachev. Although Peter did not accept the False Tsar's offer of all honors for the oath, the conversation between the rebel and the officer was friendly. Pugachev remembered the good and now gave Peter freedom in return.

Chapter 9

The next morning, Pugachev, in front of the people, called Peter to him and told him to go to Orenburg and report on his offensive in a week. Savelich began to fuss about the plundered property, but the villain said that he would let him go on sheepskin coats for such impudence. Grinev and his servant leave Belogorsk. Pugachev appoints Shvabrin as a commandant, and he himself goes on another feat.

Pyotr and Savelich are on foot, but one of Pugachev's gang caught up with them and said that His Majesty would grant them a horse and a sheepskin coat, and fifty, but he supposedly lost it.
Masha fell ill and lay delirious.

Chapter 10

Arriving in Orenburg, Grinev immediately reported on the deeds of Pugachev in the Belgorod fortress. A council met, at which everyone except Peter voted for defense, not attack.

A long siege begins - hunger and want. Peter, on another sortie into the camp of the enemy, receives a letter from Masha, in which she prays to save her. Shvabrin wants to marry her and keeps her in captivity. Grinev goes to the general with a request to give half a company of soldiers to save the girl, which is refused. Then Peter decides to help out his beloved alone.

Chapter 11

On the way to the fortress, Pyotr falls into Pugachev's guard and is taken for interrogation. Grinev honestly tells everything about his plans to the troublemaker and says that he is free to do whatever he wants with him. Pugachev's thug-advisers offer to execute the officer, but he says, "pardon, so pardon."

Together with the robber ataman, Peter goes to the Belgorod fortress, on the way they are talking. The rebel says that he wants to go to Moscow. Peter in his heart pities him, begging him to surrender to the mercy of the empress. But Pugachev knows that it is already too late, and says, come what may.

Chapter 12

Shvabrin keeps the girl on water and bread. Pugachev pardons the arbiter, but learns from Shvabrin that Masha is the daughter of an unsworn commandant. At first he is furious, but Peter, with his sincerity, this time also achieves favor.

Chapter 13

Pugachev gives Peter a pass to all outposts. Happy lovers go to their parents' house. They confused the army convoy with the Pugachev traitors and were arrested. In the head of the outpost, Grinev recognized Zurin. He said he was going home to get married. He dissuades him, assuring him to remain in the service. Peter himself understands that duty calls him. He sends Masha and Savelich to their parents.

The fighting of the detachments that arrived in time to rescue broke the robber plans. But Pugachev could not be caught. Then there were rumors that he was rampant in Siberia. Zurin's detachment is sent to suppress another outbreak. Grinev recalls the unfortunate villages plundered by savages. The troops had to take away what people could save. The news came that Pugachev had been caught.

Chapter 14

Grinev, on Shvabrin's denunciation, was arrested as a traitor. He could not justify himself with love, fearing that Masha would also be interrogated. The Empress, taking into account the merits of her father, pardoned him, but sentenced him to life exile. The father was in shock. Masha decided to go to Petersburg and ask the Empress for her beloved.

By the will of fate, Maria meets the Empress in the early autumn morning and tells her everything, not knowing who she is talking to. On the same morning, a cab was sent for her to the house of a secular lady, where Masha got a job for a while, with an order to deliver Mironov's daughter to the palace.

There Masha saw Catherine II and recognized her as her interlocutor.

Grinev was released from hard labor. Pugachev was executed. Standing on the chopping block in the crowd, he saw Grinev and nodded.

The reunited loving hearts continued the Grinev family, and in their Simbirsk province, under glass, was kept a letter from Catherine II pardoning Peter and praising Mary for her intelligence and kind heart.