The artistry of this writer's writer made me gasp. Nikolai Gogol was dead at 42 but he left behind plays, essays, and stories that have been adapted for the stage and the silver screen.
Hi Kalpana, Gogol is one of my favourite writers, I so enjoyed your post! Many Russians say that it's impossible to appreciate his works in translation, and I have to agree – his pyrotechnic Russian is really unique to him – but it would be a shame not to read him at all. His novel "Dead Souls" is also a masterpiece: https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300060997/dead-souls/ Thanks for this great post!
Thank you so much for reading. I will pick it up. Turns out it’s a BBC show as well!? The Overcoat was so sad. I suppose every story in the collection is sad in its own way but I laughed so many times, too!
That's Gogol for you, he knew how life can be tragic and funny. Apparently, in the BBC radio show, the novel's read by Michael Palin, it should be really good.
Hi Kalpana, Gogol is one of my favourite writers, I so enjoyed your post! Many Russians say that it's impossible to appreciate his works in translation, and I have to agree – his pyrotechnic Russian is really unique to him – but it would be a shame not to read him at all. His novel "Dead Souls" is also a masterpiece: https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300060997/dead-souls/ Thanks for this great post!
Thank you so much for reading. I will pick it up. Turns out it’s a BBC show as well!? The Overcoat was so sad. I suppose every story in the collection is sad in its own way but I laughed so many times, too!
That's Gogol for you, he knew how life can be tragic and funny. Apparently, in the BBC radio show, the novel's read by Michael Palin, it should be really good.
Wonderful! One more show to watch (although I will do it after reading the work:-))
Yes, I think you'll enjoy it more.