NICHOLAS GOGOL

Cossack Tales (eBook, PDF)

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Produktbeschreibung

Translator: George Tolstoy TRANSLATED FROM THE ORIGINAL RUSSIAN The original tales were written in Russian, mixed up, especially in the conversations, with the native idiom of the author, who was a Little Russian. Now, although, as Sir Jerome Horsey reports, Queen Elizabeth boasted, when speaking of the Russian language, that "she could quicklie lern it," yet it has always proved a stumbling block to foreigners, and few, if any, Englishmen can appreciate at its full value the peculiarities of "this famoust and most copius language in the worlde," especially in conjunction with the Little Russian idiom, which even some Russians do not understand. In a translation, of course, many of the beauties of the original must disappear, particularly those which depend upon elegance of style, and this was one of the qualities of Gogol. But Gogol had one quality besides, that gave him a prominent place amongst authors, makes him till now the most popular writer in Russia, and caused his death to be lamented as an irretrievable loss to Russian literature: it was his art of making his reader join him in laughter whenever he laughs, in sorrow whenever he weeps, and to influence the feelings of his reader with every feeling he feels himself, and, above all, with that one which predominates in his heart-enthousiastic love of his native country. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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• Verlag: iOnlineShopping.com
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Dezember 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9788829581719
• Artikelnr.: 54818400

Autorenporträt

Famous Russian author and playwright Nikolai Gogol was born in Ukraine in 1809 and died in 1852. He is often cited as a founder of the realism and absurdist traditions and is recognized as one of the most important writers in Russian literature. The works of Gogol include novels, short tales, plays, and essays, among other genres. He is renowned for portraying Russian culture in scathing and darkly funny ways, often drawing attention to its faults, inconsistencies, and paradoxes. Identity, socioeconomic inequity, corruption, and the conflict between old and contemporary ideals are some of the topics he addresses in his work. Gogol's work is distinguished by its complex symbolism, vivid imagery, and fanciful undertones. He typically combines aspects of the weird and spooky with parts of reality to produce a distinctive and enthralling narrative mood. Despite his literary brilliance, Gogol battled emotional and personal issues all of his life. His latter works' subjects and tone were affected by his bouts of despair and religious zeal. Generations of authors who came after Gogol were influenced by his contributions to Russian literature. His writing is still highly regarded for its humor, societal satire, and deep insights into human nature. The literary canon continues to include Nikolai Gogol, who is still remembered for his skill as a great storyteller and satire.