Plays And Petersburg Tales by Nikolai Gogol
This collection of works delves into the whimsical and often surreal world of 19th-century Russian society, capturing the eccentricities and absurdities of everyday life through a series of plays and short stories. With a keen eye for satire and a flair for the fantastical, the narratives explore themes of identity, ambition, and the human condition, often blurring the lines between reality and imagination. The vivid characters and richly detailed settings offer a humorous yet poignant critique of social norms and the bureaucratic machinery of the time, leaving readers both entertained and introspective.
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- Published
- 1835
- Nationality
- Russian
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 200-300
- Original Language
- Russian
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- Alternate Titles
- - Petersburg Tales
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