Everyman's Library Classics The Collected Tales of Nikolai Gogol, (Hardcover)

from BayardUS

I was pleasantly surprised by Gogol's short stories, as they were much more fun to read than I was expecting. Especially when it comes to short stories (not usually my favorite medium) and the great writers of western canon, I expect the pieces to be well-crafted, but also tending toward the more...

from Acia

Brillant collection of short stories from the supernatural and the devil themes of the rural Ukrainian tales to the more cynical, government officials centered tales based in Petersburg. Though I had to keep reminding myself of the time it was written the way he referred to women throughout mostl...

from SaraPrindiville

The first two stories were very folktale-ish. Fantastic, loved the devil and sorcerers. The next ones were very Russian in style, reminiscent of Tolstoy in writing style. Whimsical flavor also, especially "The Nose". I think I remember that Kafka was influenced by him. I can see the influence in ...

from Carl_Hayes

I prefer the more cynical, satirical urban tales to the provincial supernatural tales. After all, who can resist a haughty nose that thinks it's too good for you?

from JVioland

Good collection of short stories by a Russian master writer. Too bad Gogol seems to have been forgotten. America could benefit by embracing him.