Nikolai Gogol says art should paint living images, not preach arguments, and he jokes about how men fear a simple nose itch more than God. He criticizes a shallow, scattered century and longs for simple, honest food over fancy pastries. He also points out the raw coarseness hidden behind refined manners.
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Nikolai Gogol was a novelist from the Russian Empire, best known for Dead Souls.
Quick Facts About Nikolai Gogol
Born
March 19, 1809
Died
February 21, 1852
Nationality
Russian Empire
Profession
Novelist
Notable works
Dead Souls
Known for
The Government Inspector, Dead Souls, Taras Bulba, Marriage
About Nikolai Gogol
Nikolai Vasilyevich Gogol was a Russian novelist, short-story writer, and playwright of Ukrainian origin.
