Ronald Wilks Knihy

Ten classic short stories by the master Russian author explore the daily lives of peasants and the interrelationships of men and women.

Obsah: Štedrovečerná noc — Taras Buľba — Nos — Portrét — Plášť — Bláznove zápisky. Nový výber z diela N. V. Gogoľa (1809 – 1852) prináša poviedku ŠTEDROVEČERNÁ NOC z cyklu Večery na Dikaňskom laze, ktorá je nevšednou kronikou vianočných zvykov na Ukrajine, ďalej slávnu novelu TARAS BUĽBA zo zbierky Myrhorod. Je to oslava prostého hrdinstva ruských kozákov, ich zmyslu pre česť a veľkej lásky k vlasti. Z pätice próz, tradične vydávaných pod názvom Petrohradské príbehy, sú vo výbere NOS, PORTRÉT, PLÁŠŤ a BLÁZNOVE ZÁPISKY.

Russia's great nineteenth-century satirical absurdist shows what happens when a man wakes up with his nose missing, and illustrates the folly of boasting.

Nikolai Gogol's work offers a sharp critique of society, highlighting the absurdities of bureaucracy and corruption. This collection features his renowned drama "The Government Inspector," celebrated for its biting satire, and a range of short stories that explore the lives of society's marginalized, from clerks to swindlers. Notable pieces include "Diary of a Madman," which delves into madness, "Nevsky Prospect," portraying obsession, and "The Overcoat," a poignant reflection on poverty that left a lasting impact on Russian literature.