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Some call him a Russian Mark Twain. And with his special blend of comedy, social commentary, and fantasy, Nikolai Gogol paved the way for his countrymen Tolstoy and Dostoyevsky. This sampling of Gogol's works includes the increasingly fantastic entries of "The Diary of a Madman,"... Read Full Overview

Hailed by Nabokov as "the greatest artist that Russia has yet produced," Nikolai Gogol (1809-1852) left his mark as a playwright, novelist, and writer of short stories. Gogol's works remain popular with both writers and readers, who prize his originality, imaginative gifts, and... Read Full Overview

Illuminates the Russian writer's thoughts on madness, bureaucracy, and illusion in these five tales.

Opening a door to a bizarre world of broad comedy, fantasy, and social commentary, the title story offers an unforgettable depiction of a lunatic civil servant and his struggles to be noticed by the woman he loves. This excellent introduction to Gogol also features "Nevski Prospect"... Read Full Overview

Die Novelle "Aufzeichnungen eines Irren" geh rt zu dem Zyklus "Petersburger Novellen." Dieser Zyklus fasst die Erz hlungen von N. W. Gogol zusammen, die r umlich und inhaltlich mit der damaligen Hauptstadt Sankt-Petersburg verbunden sind. Diese Novellen stellen eine besondere... Read Full Overview

Illuminates the Russian writer's thoughts on madness, bureaucracy, and illusion in these five tales.

This 19th-century author created "some of the most colorful and haunting fiction of his century" Kirkus Reviews . And with his special blend of comedy, social commentary, and fantasy, he paved the way for Tolstoy and Dostoyevsky. @StaticBureaucracy Finally got my new threads... Read Full Overview

This 19th-century author created "some of the most colorful and haunting fiction of his century" Kirkus Reviews . And with his special blend of comedy, social commentary, and fantasy, he paved the way for Tolstoy and Dostoyevsky. @StaticBureaucracy Finally got my new threads... Read Full Overview

Opening a door to a bizarre world of broad comedy, fantasy, and social commentary, the title story offers an unforgettable depiction of a lunatic civil servant and his struggles to be noticed by the woman he loves. This excellent introduction to Gogol also features "Nevski Prospect"... Read Full Overview