Nikolay Gogol, in full Nikolay Vasilyevich Gogol, (born March 19 March 31, New Style], 1809, Sorochintsy, near Poltava, Ukraine, Russian Empire now in Ukraine]-died February 21 March 4], 1852, Moscow, Russia), Ukrainian-born humorist, dramatist, and novelist whose works, written in Russian, significantly influenced the direction of Russian literature. His novel Myortvye dushi (1842; Dead Souls) and his short story "Shinel" (1842; "The Overcoat")...
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