Discover the brilliant, often humorous, world of Nikolai Gogol’s iconic short stories. Praised by Pushkin and influencing literary giants like Dostoevsky, this collection brings together Gogol’s most memorable Ukrainian and Petersburg tales in a stunning new translation. Experience unforgettable characters from the man who lost his nose to the clerk with a splendid new overcoat. Essential reading for lovers of classic Russian literature and anyone seeking masterful, darkly comic storytelling. This definitive edition captures the inventive and exuberant glory that established Gogol as a master of Russian literary fiction.