Description
Nikolai Gogol's masterful satirical play, 'The Inspector-General,' plunges into the heart of a provincial Russian town thrown into a panic by the rumored arrival of a government inspector. Mistaken identity and escalating absurdity ensue as the town's corrupt officials scramble to conceal their misdeeds, desperately trying to impress a seemingly unassuming traveler. Through uproarious comedy and biting social commentary, Gogol exposes the pervasive folly, greed, and bureaucratic rot of Imperial Russia. This enduring work, inspired by an anecdote from Pushkin, remains a powerful critique of human nature and the systems we create.
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Published Nov 25, 2014
156 pages
ISBN: 9781473322257
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First Published
1836
Language
rus
Translation
From: rus
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