Nikolai Gogol
Russian writer of Ukrainian origin (1809–1852)
Mykola Vasylovych Gogol (Russian: Никола́й Васи́льевич Го́голь; IPA: [nʲɪkəˈlaj vʌˈsʲilʲjɪvʲɪtɕ ˈgogəlʲ]; Ukrainian: Микола Васильович Гоголь, Mykola Vasylovych Hohol) (1 April 1809[1] – 4 March 1852) was a Russian and Ukrainian playwright, writer of novel and short story. He came from Ukraine. His early works were heavily influenced by his Ukrainian heritage and upbringing. He wrote in Russian. His works belong to the tradition of Russian literature. The novel Dead Souls (1842), the play Revizor (1836, 1842), and the short story The Overcoat (1842) count among his masterpieces.
Mykola Vasylovych Gogol Никола́й Васи́льевич Го́голь | |
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| Born | 1 April 1809 Sorochyntsi |
| Died | 4 March 1852 Moscow |
| Occupation | Short story writer and novelist |
| Nationality | Russian Empire |
| Period | 1840-1851 |
Biography
changeMykola Gogol was born in Poltava governorate.
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