The Mantle And Other Stories

The Mantle and Other StoriesUnique ElementsHistorical ContextDetailed 20th Century Historical MapThe Mantle and Other Storieswritten in times before the morrow sophisticated in a way modern writers lack.The Mantle and Other Stories by Nicholas Gogol is a book of short stories made simple first published in 1915 US.A true book of worth a classic that lives in an era of timeless distinction. Early books emit an excellence unlike any from modern times. You will not be dissatisfied with this works.Sneak PeakAs a novel-writer and a dramatist Gogol appears to me to deserve a minute study and if the knowledge of Russian were more widely spread he could not fail to obtain in Europe a reputation equal to that of the best English humorists.A delicate and close observer quick to detect the absurd bold in exposing but inclined to push his fun too far Gogol is in the first place a very lively satirist. He is merciless towards fools and rascals but he has only one weapon at his disposal—irony. This is a weapon which is too severe to use against the merely absurd and on the other hand it is not sharp enough for the punishment of crime; and it is against crime that Gogol too often uses it. His comic vein is always too near the farcical and his mirth is hardly contagious. If sometimes he makes his reader laugh he still leaves in his mind a feeling of bitterness and indignation; his satires do not avenge society they only make it angry.SynopsisGogol shines as a painter of manners in familiar situations. He reminds me of Teniers and Callot. We feel as if we''ve seen and lived with his characters since he gives us their quirks anxious habits and smallest movements. One stutters another mispronounces his speech while a third hisses due to a missing front tooth. Unfortunately Gogol is so engrossed in this minute examination of minutiae that he frequently forgets to subordinate them to the story''s primary event. To be honest his writings lack an organized strategy and he makes little effort to maintain a sense of probability which is an odd feature in a realist author.“A stunning reprint We take every step possible to ensure the original integrity of this book has been upheld to its highest standard. This means that the texts in this story are unedited and unchanged from the original authors publication preserving its earliest form for your indulgence. This title is one of the best Russian stories book of all time words strung together with such precision that you just do not see in the modern age. This title will make an excellent gift to the stories fiction basicsbuff in your life or a fantastic addition to your current collection. We are ready to ship this book off to you today at lightning speed so you will find yourself indulging in this title without delay.Title DetailsOriginal 1915 ScriptureStories Fiction Book5 x 8 InchesMatte CoverWhite PaperShipped Fast By AmazonClick Add to Cart to get your stunning The Mantle and Other Stories by Nicholas Gogol Book now.