Nikolai Gogol was a Russian dramatist, novelist, and short story writer of Ukrainian ethnicity. He was one of the pre-eminent figures of the natural school of Russian literary realism, but his work also demonstrates a romantic sensibility. Some his books satirized political corruption in the Russian Empire, as witnessed in The Government Inspector and Dead Souls. He lived from 1809 until 1852.
"No," she said, "I don't like such names."In order to meet her wishes, the church calendar was opened in another place, and the names Triphiliy, Dula, and Varakhasiy were found."This is a punishment from heaven," said the mother.
The Mantle and Other Stories By Nicholas Gogol
The Mantle and Other Stories is a translation of Nikolai Gogol works with an introduction to Gogol written by Prosper Merimée.
The Mantle: And Other Stories
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This exquisitely translated collection brings together several of the short pieces widely categorized as Gogol's finest work.
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As a novel-writer and a dramatist, Gogol appears to me to deserve a minute study, and if the knowledge of Russian were more widely spread, he could not fail to obtain in Europe a reputation equal to that of the best English humorists.