Nikolai Gogol: books, creativity, briefly

An Outstanding satirist in the history of Russian literature is Nikolai Gogol. His books are familiar to everyone. In his works make films and put on plays. The work of this writer is very flexible. It contains romantic novels, and works of realistic prose.

Biography

Nikolai Gogol was born in Ukraine in the family of regimental clerk. The talent of the satirist in him started early. Indefatigable thirst for knowledge manifested already in childhood Gogol. Books in his life played a big role. In Nizhyn school, where he was educated, he was not given sufficient knowledge. But because he wrote additional literary magazines and almanacs.

During his school years, he began to compose witty epigrams. The laughing stock of the future writer was a teacher. But such creativity student did not attach special significance. After completing the course he wanted to go to Petersburg, hoping that they will be able to apply for public service.

Service office

Dream has come true, and a graduate of the Lyceum, left his native land. But in St. Petersburg he was able to obtain only a modest place in the office. Parallel to this work he created a small literary works. But they were bad, and almost all of the instances of the first poem, which was called “Hans Kuchelgarten”, he bought at the bookstore and his own burned.

Longing for his homeland

Soon the failures in the work and financial difficulties, plunged into depression Gogol. Northern capital began to cause his soul anguish. And, increasingly, an employee of the office of small recalled the lovely heart Ukrainian landscapes. Not everyone knows what book brought Gogol fame. But not in our country schoolboy, who would not know the work “Evenings on a farm near Dikanka”. The creation of this book was inspired by the longing for his homeland. And this literary work has brought fame to Gogol and allowed us to obtain the recognition of fellow writers. Accolades Pushkin himself was awarded the Gogol. Books of the great poet and writer in his youth, had for him decisive influence. But because the opinion of the coryphaeus of literature was particularly valuable for a young author.

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"the novel" and other works

Since then, Gogol was well received in literary circles. He hung out with Pushkin and Zhukovsky, which could not affect his work. From now on, writing became for him the meaning of life. To this business he began to concern very seriously. And the result was not long in coming.

In this period was created the most famous books of Gogol. The list suggests that the writer was working in an extremely intensive mode and not give special preference to one or another genre. His works caused a stir in the world of literature. About the talent of the young writer wrote Belinsky, featuring an amazing ability to recognize unique abilities at an early stage. The realistic trend, founded by Pushkin, was developed on a high level, as evidenced by the book of Gogol. The list includes the following works:

• "Portrait".
• "diary of a madman".
• The Nose.
• Nevsky Prospekt.
• "Taras Bulba".

Each of them is unique in its kind. In a sense, was a pioneer Nikolai Gogol. His books are distinguished by the fact that they for the first time in the history of Russian literature touched upon the psychology of the masses. This was done superficially, but this is the fate of thousands of ordinary people were portrayed in literature only in passing.

But no matter how strong and unique talent of the Creator of "the Overcoat" special contribution to literature, he made all the same thanks to the writing “Inspector” and «Dead souls”.

Satire

Early works brought Gogol success. However, the writer was not satisfied. Gogol did not wish to remain only a spectator of life. In his soul all the stronger awareness that the mission of a writer is extremely high. The artist is able to convey to his readers his vision of contemporary reality, thereby influencing the consciousness of the masses. For the benefit of Russia and its people were doing now Gogol. His books testify to this good desire. The poem "Dead souls" became the greatest masterpiece in literature. However, after the release of the first volume the writer has been harshly attacked by adherents of conservative views.

A Difficult situation in the life and work of the writer, led to the fact that to complete the poem, he had not succeeded. The second volume, which was written shortly before his death, the writer burned.