Description
In this darkly humorous and surreal tale, a St. Petersburg civil servant wakes to find his nose has vanished, only to discover it has taken on a life of its own. The rogue appendage is soon found parading in uniform, hobnobbing with high society, and generally causing a stir throughout the city. This bizarre and unsettling novella explores themes of identity, social hierarchy, and the absurdities of bureaucratic life. Gogol's sharp wit and keen observation of human folly are on full display in this classic of Russian literature.
Available Editions
paperback
Lothrop Lee & Shepard
Published Jan 1, 1994
100 pages
ISBN: 9780688104641
paperback
Penguin Classic
Published Aug 4, 2015
58 pages
ISBN: 9780141397528
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Details
First Published
1836
Language
rus
Translation
From: rus
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