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Queen Of Spades

At the forefront is the secret of the three cards, coveted by Germann and originally told to the countess by the mysterious Count Saint-Germain to help her win enough money to pay off a heavy gambling debt. Although the old lady never passed on her secret to her sons, she did appear to help the young Chaplitsky. Germann becomes so fascinated by the tale of the three cards that he comes to disregard his three trusty cards (thrift, moderation and hard work), giving way to his strong passions and ardent imagination. He pretends to court Lizaveta in order to gain access to the countess’s house to acquire her secret. He is even prepared to become the old lady’s lover so as to become rich. However, his plans misfire with the death of the countess. Candidates should point out that without this supernatural phenomenon, there would be no story, for the plot revolves round Germann’s attempts to acquire the secret and make use of it. When Germann finds himself for the second time in......


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