· Записки сумасшедшего = Zapiski sumasshedshevo = Diary of a Madman and other stories, Nikolai Gogol Diary of a Madman is a farcical short stories collection by Nikolai Gogol. Diary of a Madman centers on the life of a minor civil servant during the repressive era of Nicholas I/5. Review. Short story by Nikolay Gogol, published in as "Zapiski sumasshedshego." Diary of a Madman, a first-person narrative presented in the form of a diary, is the tale of Poprishchin, a government clerk who gradually descends into insanity/5(55). 9 rows · · Overview. Some call him a Russian Mark Twain. And with his special blend of comedy, social ISBN
Hailed by Nabokov as "the greatest artist that Russia has yet produced," Nikolai Gogol () 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 sheer exuberance.
Diary of a Madman is a farcical short story about a lowly government clerk who gradually loses his sanity. At one point he even talks to a dog and the dog talks back! The other short stories in this collection are equally amusing. If you're a fan of obscure Russian literature you'll enjoy Diary of a Madman and Other Stories by Nikolai Gogol. Gogol taught history at St. Petersburg University from to He went on to write a number of short stories set in St. Petersburg, including "Nevsky Prospekt," the "Diary of a Madman," "The Overcoat," and "The Nose" (which was later turned into an opera of the same name by Dmitri Shostakovich). Overview. Some call him a Russian Mark Twain. And with his special blend of comedy, social.
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