
The Overcoat
The Overcoat
Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol(Author)
James Forsyth(Editor)
Bristol Classical Press
Published on 1. January 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-1-85399-249-0 (ISBN)
Description
Shinel (meaning The Overcoat, or Greatcoat) - which is generally acknowledged as the finest of Gogol's memorable Saint Petersburg stories - is the tale of absurd and misplaced obsessions. Its petty and pathetic hero, Akakii Akakievich, has become one of the emblematic figures of Russian literature. With its idiosyncratic skaz style, its grotesque characterisation and its mixture of black humour and pathos, this work continues to attract avid critical attention.
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Series
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
black & white illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
191 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85399-249-0 (9781853992490)
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Persons
J. Forsyth is the author of A Grammar of Aspect: Usage and Meaning in the Russian Verb; and A Practical Guide to Russian Stress.
Content
Introduction
Text
Vocabulary