02194cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000420011324500210015526400510017630000470022733600260027433700260030033800360032650000330036250000310039550800380042652011500046453400450161465300490165965300560170870000320176485600430179699900170183951747UtSlPG20260610134207.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aPG1 aGogol, Nikolai Vasilevich,d1809-185210aViitta: Kertomus 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aTranslation of Шинель.  aRelease date is 2016-04-13  aE-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen  a"Viitta: Kertomus" by Nikolai Vasilevich Gogol is a short story written in the early 19th century. The narrative centers on the life of a minor bureaucrat named Akaaki Akaakievitsch, who is portrayed as an unremarkable and modest government clerk. Through Satirical elements, the work explores themes of social class, human suffering, and the mundane yet cruel reality of bureaucratic life.  The opening of the story introduces Akaaki Akaakievitsch, detailing his background and current position as a copyist in an unspecified government office. It describes his physical appearance and character traits, which include shyness and a strong commitment to his job, as he diligently works in a world that largely ignores him. The story presents a glimpse into his life, showcasing the cruelty and apathy he faces from his colleagues who mock him for his old and worn outer garment, a "viitta" (overcoat). As his struggles unfold, a deep sense of pity for his character is evoked, setting the stage for the larger narrative on his quest for dignity and respect amidst an indifferent bureaucratic system. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aRussia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction  aShort stories, Russian -- Translations into Finnish1 aJalkanen, Huugo,d1888-196940uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51747  c92581d92581