The Nose by Nikolai Gogol
"The Nose" is a satirical short story that follows the life of a Russian official whose nose leaves his face and develops a life of its own. The nose transforms into a human and starts living as a higher-ranking official than its original owner. The story unfolds as the official tries to regain his lost nose, only to face numerous absurd and comical situations. The narrative is a critique of the social and bureaucratic conditions of 19th-century Russia.
The 1478th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1836
- Nationality
- Russian
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 20-40
- Words
- 4,300
- Original Language
- Russian
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This book is on the following lists:
- 32nd on The Main Works of Russian literature (Polka Academy)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)