Nikolai Gogol
Russian writer of Ukrainian origin (1809–1852)
Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol (Russian:Никола́й Васи́льевич Го́голь; IPA: [nʲɪkəˈlaj vʌˈsʲilʲjɪvʲɪtɕ ˈgogəlʲ]; Ukrainian: Микола Васильович Гоголь, Mykola Vasylovych Hohol) (April 1, 1809[1] – March 4, 1852) was a Russian and Ukrainian writer. 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.
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Born | April 1, 1809 Sorochyntsi |
Died | March 4, 1852 Moscow |
Occupation | Short story writer and novelist |
Nationality | Russian Empire |
Period | 1840-1851 |
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Nikolay Gogol was born in Poltava governorate.
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- ↑ "Nikolay Gogol". Encyclopædia Brittanica. Archived from the original on 2006-07-07. Retrieved 2007-12-25.
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