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§Author· 2 books
Nikolai Gogol
Nikolai Vasilyevich Gogol was a Russian novelist, short-story writer, and playwright of Ukrainian origin. Gogol used the grotesque in his writings, for example in his works "The Nose", "Viy", "The Overcoat", and "Nevsky Prospekt".
§All Books
Dead Souls
Nikolai Gogol, 1842
95 ratings
Nikolai Gogol's the Nose
Nikolai Gogol, 1836
36 ratings
§ About Nikolai Gogol's books
- Books on SansFiction
- 2
- Published
- 1836–1842
- Average rating
- 3.8 / 5 across 131 ratings
Start here: Dead Souls (1842)
Dead Souls is a socially critical black comedy. Set in Russia before the emancipation of serfs in 1861, the "dead souls" are dead serfs still being counted by landowners as property, as well as referring to the landowners' morality. Through surreal and often dark comedy, Gogol criticizes Russian society after the Napoleonic Wars.
Common questions about Nikolai Gogol
- Who is Nikolai Gogol?
- Nikolai Vasilyevich Gogol was a Russian novelist, short-story writer, and playwright of Ukrainian origin. Gogol used the grotesque in his writings, for example in his works "The Nose", "Viy", "The Overcoat", and "Nevsky Prospekt".
- What is Nikolai Gogol best known for?
- Nikolai Gogol is best known for Dead Souls, published in 1842 with 95 ratings and a 3.8 average. It is the most-rated of Nikolai Gogol's books on SansFiction.
- How many books has Nikolai Gogol written?
- SansFiction lists 2 books by Nikolai Gogol, published between 1836 and 1842. The most popular are Dead Souls and Nikolai Gogol's the Nose.
- Which Nikolai Gogol book should I read first?
- Dead Souls is the usual place to start: it is Nikolai Gogol's most-rated book here, with a 3.8 average.