Nevsky prospekt

story by Gogol

Also known as: “Nevsky Prospect”

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"Nevsky Prospekt" is a short story by Ukrainian-born Russian writer Nikolay Gogol, first published in 1835. The story is part of Gogol's Petersburg tales and is known for its blend of pathos and mockery, characteristic of his style.12

The narrative contrasts a tragic romantic dreamer with an adventurous vulgarian, exploring themes of illusion and disillusionment within the bustling St. Petersburg street that gives the story its name. Gogol's work often features a sense of absurdity, where language generates its own content, and the universe appears counterfeit. "Nevsky Prospekt" exemplifies Gogol's ability to mix comedy with metaphysical horror, reflecting his pessimistic view of existence while satirizing its vulgarity.12

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In another, “Nevsky prospekt” (“Nevsky Prospect”), a tragic romantic dreamer is contrasted to an adventurous vulgarian, while in the revised finale of “Portret” (“The Portrait”) the author stresses his conviction that evil is ineradicable in this world. In 1836 Gogol published in Pushkin’s Sovremennik (“The Contemporary”) one…
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In another, “Nevsky prospekt” (“Nevsky Prospect”), a tragic romantic dreamer is contrasted to an adventurous vulgarian, while in the revised finale of “Portret” (“The Portrait”) the author stresses his conviction that evil is ineradicable in this world. In 1836 Gogol published in Pushkin’s Sovremennik (“The Contemporary”) one…
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