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Nikolai Vasilyevich Gogol was a prominent 19th-century Russian dramatist and novelist. His works are known for their sharp satire and humor, which have had a profound impact on Russian literature.

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Famous Nikolai Gogol Quotes

“I'd like to peek into the drawing room, where you sometimes see only an open door into yet another room beyond the drawing room.”

Impossible Degrees Contradiction Paradox Layers Existential Obscurity Gogol Gradation

Book:The Collected Tales of Nikolai Gogol

Source: The Collected Tales of Nikolai Gogol

“Niente è più bello che essere in tutto debitori soltanto a se stessi.”

Letteratura Russa Gogol Orgoglio Fierezza Racconti Di Pietroburgo

Book:Racconti di Pietroburgo

Source: Racconti di Pietroburgo

“I am fated to journey hand in hand with my strange heroes and to survey the surging immensity of life, to survey it through the laughter that all can see and through the tears unseen and unknown by anyone.”

Hands Journey Tears Strange Hero Laughter Unseen Hand In Hand Surveys Immensity Gogol

Author:Nikolai Gogol

“Also, though not over-elderly, he was not over-young.”

Young Elderly Gogol

Book:Delphi Complete Works of Nikolai Gogol (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Works of Nikolai Gogol (Illustrated)

“Nothing could be more pleasant than to live in solitude, enjoy the spectacle of nature, and occasionally read some book.”

Book Enjoy Solitude Pleasant Gogol

Book:Dead Souls: A Novel

Source: Dead Souls: A Novel

About the Author

Born: March 31, 1809
Died: March 4, 1852
Known for: Dramatist
Quotes: 103

Books & Sources

Dead SoulsRelated source material

The Collected Tales of Nikolai GogolRelated source material

Dead Souls: A NovelRelated source material

Delphi Complete Works of Nikolai Gogol (Illustrated)Related source material

Diary of a Madman and Other StoriesRelated source material

Plays and Petersburg TalesRelated source material

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