Carriage

Nikolai Gogol

Newcomb Livraria Press

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This is a new translation from the original Russian manuscript of Gogol's "Author's Confession", an article dating to around June of 1847. This edition contains an Afterword by the Translator, a timeline of Gogol's life and works and an Index of Gogol's individual works. Set in the backdrop of a small provincial town, this comedic short story by Gogol chronicles the adventures of Chertokutsky, an army officer, as he tries to procure a carriage to attend a ball. Through a series of humorous mishaps and interactions, Gogol presents a satirical commentary on Russian bureaucracy, societal prestige, and human folly.

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A Russian dramatist, novelist, and short story writer, Gogol was a personal friedn of Dostoevsky, Turgenev and Tolstoy. He is considered the father of modern Russian realism. His works, including "Dead Souls" and "The Overcoat," are renowned for their satirical depiction of Russian society and bureaucracy. Gogol's blend of realism, grotesque, and absurdism had a profound influence on Russian and world literature.