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The Nose

Nikolai Gogol

Publisher: Booklassic

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"The Nose" is a satirical short story by Nikolai Gogol. Written between 1835 and 1836, it tells of a St. Petersburg official whose nose leaves his face and develops a life of its own.
Available since: 06/10/2015.

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