Selected Stories of Nikolai Gogol: Ukrainian and St. Petersburg Tales by Nikolai Gogol

Selected Stories of Nikolai Gogol: Ukrainian and St. Petersburg Tales

Nikolai Gogol

182 pages first pub 1835 (editions) user-added

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As enigmatic as he was influential, Nikolai Gogol is commonly referred to as the father Russian realism. Selected Stories of Nikolai Gogol draws from stories set in Ukraine and St. Petersburg. Included are “The Fair at Sorochintsï,” first publishe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 124 reviews

Moods

funny 85%
dark 71%
reflective 71%
challenging 28%
emotional 28%
adventurous 14%
lighthearted 14%
mysterious 14%
sad 14%
tense 14%

Pace

medium 83%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | N/A: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | N/A: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | N/A: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%

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