Prelude to Parnassus is a biographical account of the life of Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin, one of the most celebrated Russian poets and writers of the 19th century. Written by James Cleugh, the book covers Pushkin's life from his birth in 1799 to his untimely death in a duel in 1837. The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a specific period of Pushkin's life. Cleugh provides a detailed and insightful account of Pushkin's childhood,...