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Diary of a Madman and Other Tales - cover

Diary of a Madman and Other Tales

Nikolai Gogol

Publisher: Sovereign

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Diary of a Madman is one of Gogol's greatest stories. The tale follows the life of a minor civil servant during the repressive era of Nicholas I. Following the format of a diary, the story shows the descent of the protagonist, Poprishchin, into insanity. Diary of a Madman, the only one of Gogol's works written in first person, follows diary-entry format. This Sovereign Classic edition also includes the following other tales: The Mantle, The Nose, A May Night.
Available since: 01/15/2014.

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