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Author, dramatist and satirist, Nikolai Gogol deeply influenced later Russian literature with his powerful depictions of a society dominated by petty bureaucracy and base corruption. This volume includes both his most admired short fiction and his most famous drama. A biting... Read Full Overview

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

En todo caso, al pantano de la existencia nos aproximamos siempre con alguna idea bajo la manga o con un af n meramente pintoresco. Pero la grandeza de G gol proviene de esa mirada interesada ("no indiferente") que dirige hacia la estupidez. En esas "vidas atascadas" podemos... 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

Diary of a Madman (1835; Russian: Записки сумасшедшего, Zapiski sumasshedshevo) is a farcical short story by Nikolai Gogol. Along with The Overcoat and The Nose,... Read Full Overview

Aksentei es un oficinista para el gobierno que lleva un diario en el que comienza a escribir un d a 3 de octubre de un a o sin identificar. En este diario el personaje al principio solo cuenta cosas rutinarias de su vida en el trabajo. Lo m s inquietante es que siempre escribe... 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

Gogol's most famous and high;y regarded work and the perfect introduction to his writing.'Diary of a Madman' centers on the life of Poprishchin, a low-ranking civil servant and titular counsellor who yearns to be noticed by a beautiful woman, the daughter of a senior official,... Read Full Overview

Diary of a Madman by Nikolai Gogol Translated by Ethel Voynich Narrated by Denis Daly Many of Gogol's stories feature ineffectual individuals who are overwhelmed by the caprices of fate. In Diary of a Madman, one of his most colourful tales, the narrator, a humble and obscure... Read Full Overview

How is this book unique? Font adjustments & biography included Unabridged (100% Original content) Illustrated About Diary Of A Madman by Nikolai Gogol "Diary of a Madman" is a farcical story by Nikolai Gogol. Along with "The Overcoat" and "The Nose", "Diary of a Madman" is considered... Read Full Overview

Le journal intime d'un quidam russe, de basse extraction sociale et modeste fonctionnaire, qui sombre peu peu dans la folie afin de s' pargner les souffrances que lui impose la r alit .

En dition bilingue RUSSE/FRAN AIS, avec lecture audio int gr e: ... Read Full Overview

"Diary of a Madman" (1835, Zapiski sumasshedshevo) is a farcical short story by Nikolai Gogol. Along with "The Overcoat" and "The Nose", "Diary of a Madman" is considered to be one of Gogol's greatest short stories. The tale centers on the life of a minor civil servant during... Read Full Overview

Cette nouvelle se pr sente sous la forme d'un journal intime, tenu par le h ros principal, Poprichtchine. Dans un premier temps, celui-ci d crit des pisodes de sa vie, de son travail ainsi que les diverses personnes qu'il c toie. Puis il se met confier les sentiments qu'il... Read Full Overview

Diary of a Madman (1835; Russian: Записки сумасшедшего, Zapiski sumasshedshevo) is a farcical short story by Nikolai Gogol. Along with The Overcoat and The Nose,... Read Full Overview