Plays and Petersburg Tales: Petersburg Tales; Marriage; The Government Inspector by Nikolai Gogol

Plays and Petersburg Tales: Petersburg Tales; Marriage; The Government Inspector

Nikolai Gogol with Christopher English (Translator)

400 pages • first pub 1832 (editions)

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This volume brings together Gogol's Petersburg Tales with his two most famous plays, all of which guide us through the streets of St. Petersburg, the city erected by force and ingenuity on the marshes of the Neva estuary. Something of the deceptio...

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Moods

funny 79%
dark 52%
reflective 52%
mysterious 47%
lighthearted 25%
adventurous 20%
sad 18%
emotional 15%
challenging 13%
relaxing 6%
tense 4%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 26%
slow 11%

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A mix: 39% | Character: 39% | Plot: 17% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 35% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

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Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%

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