The Enigma of Gogol: An Examination of the Writings of N. V. Gogol and Their Place in the Russian Literary Tradition by Richard Peace

The Enigma of Gogol: An Examination of the Writings of N. V. Gogol and Their Place in the Russian Literary Tradition

Cambridge Studies in Russian Literature

Richard Peace

356 pages • missing pub info (editions)

nonfiction classics literary dark funny reflective medium-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

Gogol's place in Russian literature is unique. He is Russia's classic comic writer, yet the phrase 'laughter through tears', which has been applied to him, hints at darker and more tragic overtones. One of the most idiosyncratic of writers, his in...

Read more

Community Reviews

Loading...

Content Warnings

Loading...