02389cam a22003613u 4500 49576 UtSlPG 20260610134135.0 m cr n 260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG de iso639-1 PG Gogol, Nikolai Vasilevich, 1809-1852 Sämmtliche Werke 4: Mirgorod Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2015 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2015-08-02 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.) Original publication data not identified Ukraine -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Buek, Otto, 1873-1966 Bugow, S. Chmelnitzky, Eugenie König, Charlotte https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49576 90414 90414