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The Case of Cornet Elagin: The fatal romance of a mad actress
Paperback
Series: Golden Tattoo
ISBN13: 9781837460571
Publisher: Publishing House No.10
Published: May 5 2026
Pages: 82
Weight: 0.27
Height: 0.20 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
An edition from the Golden Tattoo series. Printed in 12pt type with wide line spacing for maximum readability. Unabridged. Modern translation.
The plot centers on the trial of a young hussar, Alexander Yelagin, who shot his beloved, the actress Maria Sosnovskaya. The narrative is presented from the perspective of a court observer who attempts to unravel the complex relationship between the protagonists through their letters and witness testimony.
Before the court unfolds a story of a morbid, exalted love, saturated with theatricality and a longing for death. Sosnovskaya, disillusioned with life, begs Yelagin to kill her, turning their bond into a bloody ritual.
The finale leaves the question open: was this an act of supreme love and compassion, or a common crime committed under the influence of a momentary madness?
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