Gogol, Nikolai
Selected Tales (The Norton Library) (The Norton Library)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780393427929
- author:
- Gogol, Nikolai
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- WW Norton & Co
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 13 x 1.3 centimetres (0.1
- Genre:
- Tertiary Education (US: College), Fiction & Literature, Short Stories,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Nikolai Gogol's Selected Tales offers a unique blend of terror and satire, reflecting the author's Ukrainian-Russian heritage. This collection of short fiction, newly translated by Michael R. Katz, provides insight into the historical context of imperial St. Petersburg. The Norton Library edition features an introduction by Kate Holland, which situates the stories within their historical context, highlighting Gogol's incisive social critique and transformative vision. With a focus on delivering an uninterrupted reading experience, this affordable paperback includes endnotes and an easy-to-read design. This collection brings together six of Gogol's most regarded short fiction pieces, including "Ivan Fyodorovich Shponka and His Auntie," "Nevsky Prospect," and "The Nose."
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