' . . . 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 Radio In 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.