Gogol's Complete Works

Author: (Russian) Gogol Zhou Qichao
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Publish Date: 1999-06-01
Features: The Correspondence Volume Gogol (1809—1852), one of the most famous novelists and playwrights of 19th-century Russia. His works, characterized by a realist spirit of "extreme fidelity to life," vivid and lifelike typical characters, and a satirical approach with tears in laughter, laid the foundation for critical realism in Russian literature. This book collects 130 letters from Gogol, allowing readers to glimpse the complex and winding spiritual exploration and emotional evolution of the writer's short life, understand the inner thoughts and creative inspirations behind his works, observe the contours of his exchanges and dialogues with friends, and reflect on the eccentric image of Gogol beyond his literary works.