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Paperback. Condition: Fair. With an Introduction by Anthony Briggs. Translated by Isabel F. Hapgood. Russia in the 1840s. There is a stranger in town, and he is behaving oddly. The unctuous Pavel Chichikov goes around the local estates buying up 'dead souls'. These are the papers relating to serfs who have died since the last census, but who remain on the record and still attract a tax demand. Chichikov is willing to relieve their owners of the tax burden by buying the titles for a song. What he does not say is that he then proposes to take out a huge mortgage against these fictitious citizens and buy himself a nice estate in Eastern Russia. Will he get away with it? Who will rumble him? Does this narrative contain a deeper message about Russia itself or the spiritual health of humanity? There is much interest and some suspense in considering these issues, but the real pleasure of this story lies elsewhere. It is an enjoyable comic romp through a retarded part of a backward country, a picaresque series of grotesque portraits, situations and conversations described with Gogolian humour based mainly on hyperbole. This is, quite simply, the funniest book in the Russian language before the twentieth century.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. "This new two-volume edition should do something for increasing Gogol's fame as the most original, imaginative, and exuberant of all Russian writers, as the greatest comedian and humorist among a rather solemn lot."--Rene Wellek, Yale University.

Paperback. Condition: Good. It is not necessary to say much about this tailor; but, as it is the custom to have the character of each personage in a novel clearly defined, there is no help for it, so here is Petrovitch the tailor. At first he was called only Grigoriy, and was some gentleman's serf; he commenced calling himself Petrovitch from the time when he received his free papers, and further began to drink heavily on all holidays, at first on the great ones, and then on all church festivities without discrimination, wherever a cross stood in the calendar. …

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Illuminates the Russian writer's thoughts on madness, bureaucracy, and illusion in these five tales.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Later Printing. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Fair.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Fair. First Edition. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. "This new two-volume edition should do something for increasing Gogol's fame as the most original, imaginative, and exuberant of all Russian writers, as the greatest comedian and humorist among a rather solemn lot."--Rene Wellek, Yale University.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Fair. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Fair. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Condition: like_new. Fast Free Shipping â" Excellent condition book with clean cover and pages. Barely handled, with minimal wear. An outstanding copy, close to enjoy.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. A collection of Russian plays which provide a satiric depiction of life in Russia in the 19th century.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Fair. First Edition. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Condition: Fair. [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ][ Ships Daily ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: NONE ] [ Torn pages: YES ] [ Edition: reprint ] Publisher: Dover Publications Pub Date: 11/24/2011 Binding: Paperback Pages: 80 reprint edition.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. "The Constance Garnett translation has been revised throughout by the editor.".

Paperback. Condition: Good. The Government Inspector, also known as The Inspector General, is a satirical play by the Ukrainian-born Russian dramatist and novelist Nikolai Gogol. The play is a comedy of errors, satirizing human greed, stupidity, and the extensive political corruption of Imperial Russia.…

Condition: very_good. Fast Free Shipping â" Very Good condition book with a firm cover and clean pages. Shows normal use and some light wear or limited notes markings. A solid, nice copy to enjoy.

Condition: Good. Aufzeichnungen eines Wahnsinnigen ist eine Erz hlung in Form von Tagebucheintr gen des russischen Dichters Nikolai Gogol aus dem Jahre 1835. Dieses Werk ist eines der bekanntesten von Gogol und wird auch von seinen russischen Kollegen als Verweis genutzt (Fjodor Michailowitsch Dostojewski: Aufzeichnungen aus dem Kellerloch). Zur Handlung: Unterdr ckt und gepeinigt im Beruf und hoffnungslos verliebt, fl chtet sich Titularrat Poprischtschin in seine eigene Welt. Der zu Beginn der Erz hlung erworbene Eindruck eines gesunden Menschen wandelt sich zusehends in das Bild eines hoffnungslosen Phantasten und Verr ckten. W hrend anf ngliche Phantastereien lediglich sprechende Hunde beinhalten, f llt der Protagonist im weiteren Verlauf seiner Krankheit in immer st rkere Wahnvorstellungen. Er liest in der Zeitung vom Tod des spanischen K nigs Ferdinand VI., der ohne m nnlichen Thronfolger verstorben war, und verf llt in den Glauben, er selbst w re der n chste spanische K nig.Nikolai Gogol (1809-1852) war ein russischer Schriftsteller. Seine Hauptwerke sind Die toten Seelen, Der Revisor, Taras Bulba und Petersburger Novellen.…

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Condition: very_good. Fast Free Shipping â" Very Good condition book with a firm cover and clean pages. Shows normal use and some light wear or limited notes markings. A solid, nice copy to enjoy.

Condition: good. The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Four works by great 19th-century Russian author: "The Nose," a savage satire of Russia's incompetent bureaucrats; "Old-Fashioned Farmers," a pleasant depiction of an elderly couple living in rustic seclusion; "The Tale of How Ivan Ivanovich Quarrelled with Ivan Nikiforovich," one of Gogol?s most famous comic stories; and "The Overcoat," widely considered a masterpiece of form.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Four works by great 19th-century Russian author: "The Nose," a savage satire of Russia's incompetent bureaucrats; "Old-Fashioned Farmers," a pleasant depiction of an elderly couple living in rustic seclusion; "The Tale of How Ivan Ivanovich Quarrelled with Ivan Nikiforovich," one of Gogol?s most famous comic stories; and "The Overcoat," widely considered a masterpiece of form.…

Condition: acceptable. This copy has clearly been enjoyedâ"expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.

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Hardback. Condition: Good. Hawkes, Kevin (illustrator).

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Hawkes, Kevin (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Revised ed. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Condition: acceptable. This copy has clearly been enjoyedâ"expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.