Reproduction of the original: The Mantle and Other Stories by Nicholas Gogol
This early work by Nikolai Gogol was originally published in the 19th century and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography.
Mantle & Other Stories: 'We Have the Marvelous Gift of Making Everything Insignificant''.
This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature.
This exquisitely translated collection brings together several of the short pieces widely categorized as Gogol's finest work.
The Mantle, and Other Stories
These stories, and others such as "Diary of a Madman", have also been noted for their proto-surrealist qualities. According to Viktor Shklovsky, Gogol's strange style of writing resembles the "ostranenie" technique of defamiliarization.
These stories, and others such as "Diary of a Madman", have also been noted for their proto-surrealist qualities. According to Viktor Shklovsky, Gogol's strange style of writing resembles the "ostranenie" technique of defamiliarization.
The Mantle and Other Short Stories (Illustrated): The Mantle, The Viy, A May Night, Memoirs of a Madman, The Nose,...
In this book: The Mantle and Other Stories Translator: Claud Field The Inspector-General Translator: Thomas Seltzer Dead Souls Translator: D. J. Hogarth Taras Bulba and Other Tales
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.