Book Specifications:

• Title: Pushkin's Button
• Publisher: Fourth Estate
• Author: Serena Vitale
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1857029372
• Pages: 398
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Used - Good

About the Book:

Pushkin's Button by Serena Vitale is a fascinating literary-historical investigation into the final days and tragic death of Alexander Pushkin, widely regarded as the father of modern Russian literature. Blending biography, detective work, and historical scholarship, Vitale reconstructs the events that led to the famous duel in 1837 that ended Pushkin’s life at the height of his creative powers.

Drawing on letters, memoirs, archival documents, and contemporary accounts, the author examines the intricate web of relationships, rivalries, social conventions, and court intrigues surrounding Pushkin and his wife, Natalia Goncharova. At the center of the story is an anonymous letter and a seemingly insignificant button that become crucial clues in unraveling one of literary history’s greatest mysteries.

More than a biography, the book offers a vivid portrait of nineteenth-century Russian society, its aristocratic culture, and the forces that shaped Pushkin’s destiny. Serena Vitale's meticulous research and engaging narrative style transform historical events into a compelling story of love, honor, jealousy, and tragedy.

Published by Fourth Estate, this paperback edition is an essential read for lovers of literature, biography, Russian history, and true historical mysteries.