Upon finishing gymnasium at the end of 1828, Nikolai Gogol sets out to conquer Petersburg, having a rather romanticized view of it. However, the capital reveals to the young writer not only the grand entrances of luxurious mansions but also...
its dark alleys. Taking a job as a minor official, he actively writes, and between 1835 and 1842, the 'Petersburg Tales' come into being. Using his favorite techniques - humor, grotesque, mystical phenomena, and liminal states - Gogol showcases the life of ordinary Petersburgers and invents his 'little man', who has become iconic for Russian literature for centuries to come.
Upon finishing gymnasium at the end of 1828, Nikolai Gogol sets out to conquer Petersburg, having a rather romanticized view of it. However, the capital reveals to the young writer not only the grand entrances of luxurious mansions but also its dark alleys. Taking a job as a minor official, he actively writes, and between 1835 and 1842, the 'Petersburg Tales' come into being. Using his favorite techniques - humor, grotesque, mystical phenomena, and liminal states - Gogol showcases the life of ordinary Petersburgers and invents his 'little man', who has become iconic for Russian literature for centuries to come.
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