The Collected Tales of Nikolai Gogol
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| Rating | : | 4.88 (717 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1495437086 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 238 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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nixien said CONFUSING BUT INTERESTING. Thought I'd give it a try after seeing a film based on one of his stories - not an 'easy' read - but interesting and I learned a lot about the older culture and how things have been adapted since. "great read" according to theamazingrando. I'm a big Gogol fan. I love the strange nature and dark themes of his works. Always a great read. Mad, Maniacal and Magnificent S Wood For sheer energetic exuberance, vivid and colourful language not to mention satire with more than a hint of madness there is no one quite like Nikolai Gogol. This collection translated by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky and published by Granta include
His early works, such as Evenings on a Farm Near Dikanka, were heavily influenced by his Ukrainian upbringing and identity. The novels Taras Bulba and Dead Souls, the play The Inspector-General, and the short stories Diary of a Madman, The Nose and The Overcoat are among his best known works. He is considered the father of modern Russian realism, but at the same time, his work is very
He is considered the father of modern Russian realism, but at the same time, his work is very much in the genre of romanticism. His early works, such as Evenings on a Farm Near Dikanka, were heavily influenced by his Ukrainian upbringing and identity. The novels Taras Bulba and Dead Souls, the play The Inspector-General, and the short stories Diary of a Madman, The Nose and The Overcoat are among his best known works. His more mature writing satirised the corrupt bureaucracy of the Russian Empire, leading to his exile. On his return, he immersed himself in the Orthodox Church. . About the Author Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol (1809 –1852) was a Ukrainian-born Russian novelist, humourist, and dramatist. With their scrupulous and scathing realism, ethical criticism as well as philosophical depth, they remain some of the most important works of world litera
John’s Eve,” “The Cloak,” “The Mysterious Portrait,” “How the Two Ivans Quarreled,” and “The Calash” are also included in this collection.. It's sheer genius. These stories work on many levels because they are detailed, feature fantastic characters, and delve into fantasy. They are the kind of stories you can tell around the campfire -- they are that unnerving and exhilarating. All the while you find unexpected twists and occurrences. Yet they are social commentaries as well. Gogol’s stories are surreal, imaginative and impressive. As friend of the Great Aleksandr Sergeeyivich Pushkin, the Shakespeare of Russian Literature, he helped Pushkin realize his genius and at the same time wrote some of the most famous and entertaining short stories of all the Gogol always had sympathy for the little guy, who was stuck in a dead end job, and the guy who had no voice. He calls his stories tales (there are the Ukrainian Tales and the Petersburg Tales), and they most definitely are tales. Nikolai Gogol was one of the greatest writers of the golden age of Russian Literature. Gogol shows you the roots of what Russian writers continued to excel at later with works like Metamorphosis (Kafka). This collection, which includes “Taras Bulba,” is a fabulous introduction to both Russian literature and the work