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Daughter of the Commandant

Public domain audiobook

Daughter of the Commandant

by Alexander Pushkin

English· 3:57:47· 14 chapters
"The Daughter of the Commandant" (better known as "The Captain's Daughter") is a historical novel by the Russian writer Alexander Pushkin, and is considered to be his finest prose work. The novel is a romanticized account of Pugachev's Rebellion in 1773-1774.


The 17-year-old Pyotr Andreyich is sent by his father to military service in a remote Russian outpost, where he leans honor and love while being caught up in a violent uprising of tribal groups against the imperial government. (Summary by Wikipedia (alt.) and Kevin Davidson)

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Chapters

  1. Chapter 1

    01 Chapter 1 Sergeant of the Guards

    19:31
  2. Chapter 2

    02 Chapter 2 The Guide

    21:33
  3. Chapter 3

    03 Chapter 3 The Little Fort

    13:30
  4. Chapter 4

    04 Chapter 4 The Duel

    18:19
  5. Chapter 5

    05 Chapter 5 Love

    16:13
  6. Chapter 6

    06 Chapter 6 Pugatchéf

    21:45
  7. Chapter 7

    07 Chapter 7 The Assault

    14:49
  8. Chapter 8

    08 Chapter 8 The Unexpected Visit

    15:17
  9. Chapter 9

    09 Chapter 9 The Parting

    10:44
  10. Chapter 10

    10 Chapter 10 The Siege

    15:39
  11. Chapter 11

    11 Chapter 11 The Rebel Camp

    22:05
  12. Chapter 12

    12 Chapter 12 The Orphan

    13:44
  13. Chapter 13

    13 Chapter 13 The Arrest

    12:52
  14. Chapter 14

    14 Chapter 14 The Trial

    21:46