This 19th-century author created "some of the most colorful and haunting fiction of his century" (Kirkus Reviews). And with his special blend of comedy, social commentary, and fantasy, he paved the way for Tolstoy and Dostoyevsky.
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作者:Nikolai Gogol 著出版社:Penguin出版时间:2004年10月
- 版 次:1
- 页 数:231
- 字 数:
- 印刷时间:2004年10月01日
- 开 本:32开
- 纸 张:胶版纸
- 包 装:平装
- 是否套装:否
- 国际标准书号ISBN:9780451529541
Review
Short story by Nikolay Gogol, published in 1835 as "Zapiski
sumasshedshego." Diary of a Madman, a first-person narrative
presented in the form of a diary, is the tale of Poprishchin, a
government clerk who gradually descends into insanity. At the
outset, the narrator records his frustrations and humiliations
straightforwardly, rationalizing various affronts to his dignity.
Over time, however, reason gives way to delusion. His intermittent
encounters with Sophie, the radiant daughter of his official
superior, provoke an obsession that leads to his "overhearing" two
dogs discussing his hopelessness. As such hallucinations become
more frequent, he finds solace--and his ultimate rationale--in a
new identity as the rightful king of Spain, whose enemies have
engineered his exile. Throughout the story, interludes of sanity
provide striking counterpoint to the deepening psychosis. -- The
Merriam-Webster Encyclopedia of Literature --This text refers to an
out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
This 19th-century author created "some of the most colorful and haunting fiction of his century" (Kirkus Reviews). And with his special blend of comedy, social commentary, and fantasy, he paved the way for Tolstoy and Dostoyevsky.
The Diary of a Madman
Translated by Priscilla Meyer
The Nose
Translated by Priscilla Meyer
The Carriage
Translated by Andrew R. MacAndrew
The Overcoat
Translated by Priscilla Meyer
Taras Bulba
Translated by Andrew R. MacAndrew
Afterword
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