biography
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Gogol, Nikolai (Vasilievich)
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pronunciation:
[gohgl]
| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1809–52)
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| biography:
| Novelist and playwright, born in Sorochintsi, C Ukraine. In 1829 he settled in St Petersburg, and became famous through two masterpieces: Revizor (1836, The Inspector General), a satire exposing the corruption and vanity of provincial officials, and a novel, Myortvye dushi (1842, Dead Souls). He also wrote several short stories. He lived abroad for many years, mostly in Rome (1836–46), but returned to Russia. |
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