Project Gutenberg 2015-08-02 Public domain in the USA. 231 Gogol, Nikolai Vasilevich 1809 1852 Gogol, Nikolay Vasilyevich Гоголь, Николай Васильевич Gogol, Nikolaj Buek, Otto 1873 1966 Bugow, S. Bugow, Sergej Chmelnitzky, Eugenie König, Charlotte Konig, Charlotte Koenig, Charlotte Lolly Sämmtliche Werke 4: Mirgorod Gutsbesitzer der alten Zeit -- Taraß Bulba -- Wij -- Wie Iwan Iwanowitsch und Iwan Nikiforowitsch sich entzweiten -- Die Equipage. Produced by Jana Srna, Norbert H. Langkau, Jens Sadowski, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Sämmtliche Werke 4: Mirgorod" by Nikolai Vasilevich Gogol is a collection of short stories written in the early 19th century. The work explores the lives and experiences of characters from the small Russian provinces, highlighting the unique blend of whimsical fantasy and stark realism that characterizes Gogol's style. Through vibrant portrayals of peasant life, folklore, and strong emotional contrasts, the collection presents a rich tapestry of cultural narratives. The opening of "Mirgorod" introduces Afanassji Iwanowitsch Towstogub and Pulcheria Iwanowna, an elderly couple living in quiet simplicity, deeply bound to one another and their rural life. Gogol vividly describes their humble dwelling, their regular routines, and the charm of their existence while hinting at the broader themes of nostalgia and the passage of time. Through warm humor and tender observations, the narrative captures the essence of their relationship, juxtaposing their serene lives against a looming sense of change and melancholy that subtly foreshadows future events. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. de Ukraine -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PG Text Category: Short Stories Category: Russian Literature 751577 2025-07-20T04:16:55.867859 text/html 741392 2024-10-24T17:48:31 text/html 330907 2025-07-20T04:17:04.010770 application/epub+zip 337471 2025-07-20T04:16:57.627802 application/epub+zip 334822 2025-07-20T04:16:56.864843 application/epub+zip 543140 2025-07-20T04:17:09.263787 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 485003 2025-07-20T04:17:03.177800 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 482421 2022-09-22T12:47:36.438842 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 689648 2025-07-20T04:16:55.058839 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 669658 2024-10-24T17:48:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18975 2025-07-20T04:17:09.418753 application/rdf+xml 17548 2025-07-20T04:16:56.952811 image/jpeg 3172 2025-07-20T04:16:56.909816 image/jpeg 309533 2025-07-20T04:16:55.932848 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia de.wikipedia de.wikipedia fi.wikipedia