Diary Of A Madman And Other Stories
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark collection of Russian literature, Diary of a Madman and Other Stories brings together some of Nikolai Gogol's most celebrated short fiction, including the darkly comic The Nose, the haunting The Overcoat, and the title story, a chilling descent into one man's unraveling mind. Gogol masterfully blends satire, absurdism, and pathos to skewer the rigid bureaucratic society of 19th-century Imperial Russia, where petty officials and social climbers are held up to merciless ridicule. The prose is sharp and unpredictable, shifting from biting comedy to moments of profound human tragedy with effortless command. These stories established Gogol as the father of Russian realism and left an indelible mark on writers from Dostoevsky to Kafka, making this collection an indispensable cornerstone of world literature.
Author: Gogol
Format: Paperback
Genre: Classic fiction
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark collection of Russian literature, Diary of a Madman and Other Stories brings together some of Nikolai Gogol's most celebrated short fiction, including the darkly comic The Nose, the haunting The Overcoat, and the title story, a chilling descent into one man's unraveling mind. Gogol masterfully blends satire, absurdism, and pathos to skewer the rigid bureaucratic society of 19th-century Imperial Russia, where petty officials and social climbers are held up to merciless ridicule. The prose is sharp and unpredictable, shifting from biting comedy to moments of profound human tragedy with effortless command. These stories established Gogol as the father of Russian realism and left an indelible mark on writers from Dostoevsky to Kafka, making this collection an indispensable cornerstone of world literature.