| Author |
Gogol, Nikolai Vasilevich, 1809-1852 |
| Uniform Title |
Nos. Finnish
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| Title |
Nenä
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 40.5 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Nenä" by Nikolai Vasilevich Gogol is a satirical short story written in the early 19th century. The narrative explores themes of identity and social status through absurdity, revolving around a man who unexpectedly loses his nose, which then takes on a life of its own as it masquerades as a government official. The story is a critique of the bureaucratic nature of society and the importance of appearances. The plot follows Major Kovalev who wakes up one morning to find that his nose has vanished. Confounded, he soon discovers that his nose is walking around town, dressed as a high-ranking official. In a desperate attempt to reclaim his lost appendage, Kovalev embarks on a humorous and absurd quest, encountering various characters and revealing the absurdities of social status. Gogol's tale uses this bizarre premise to comment on vanity, the superficiality of social hierarchies, and the individual's struggle against societal norms, ultimately reflecting broader truths about human nature and identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Finnish |
| LoC Class |
PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
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| Subject |
Russia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Russian fiction -- Translations into Finnish
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| Subject |
Saint Petersburg (Russia) -- Officials and employees -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Nose -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
52496 |
| Release Date |
Jul 4, 2016 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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