About the Book:” . . . sparkles with wit, intelligence and bold characterization.” –Women’s Review of Books” . . . a ripping yarn . . . admirable translation . . . sensitive introductory essay.” –Times Literary Supplement” . . . a remarkable journal worthy of the attention of a wide audience.” –Doris Grumbach, National Public RadioIn male guise, Nadezhda Durova served ten years in the Russian cavalry. The Cavalry Maiden is a lively narrative which appeals in our own time as a unique and gripping contribution to the literature of female experience.