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  Memoirs of a Madman (eBook, ePUB)

  'Memoirs of a Madman' is a fascinating short following Poprishchin, a minor civil servant, as he descends into insanity. Unique in Golgol's collection, it is the only story he wrote completely from the first person in the form of a number of diary entries. Constantly ridiculed by friends and repressed by the government of Tsarist Russia, he confides all in his journal documenting his slow decline in to insanity. As the only account we have is Poprishchin's, we have no idea if the continually fantastical events happening before us are real or simply figments of his imagination. It is a fascinating novel, equally humourous as it is farcical, from talking dogs to tea-thirsty cows if you liked Leonardo Dicaprio's 'Shutter island' you'll love this short.Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol was one of the first writers to adopt surrealism and the grotesque in his work. As well as being one of Russia's most acclaimed authors, he is acknowledged as one of the founders of the short story genre alongside Nathaniel Hawthorne and E.T.A Hoffman. His early writing was largely inspired by his time spent growing up in Ukraine, it's culture and it's folklore, while his later writing targeted and satirised the political corruption of the Russian Empire. His unique and strange form of writing similar to the 'ostranenie' technique, allowed his audience to see familiar topics and stories from a completely new perspective. Acknowledged for his brilliance by many acclaimed authors such as Fedor Dostoevsky his best works include 'Dead Souls', 'Taras Bulba' and 'Evenings on a Farm Near Dikanka'.

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  Taras Bulba (eBook, ePUB)

  'Taras Bulbas' is a literary epic following an older Cossack named Taras Bulba who takes his sons to war with him against the Poles who rule all of Ukraine. It is a piece of romantic nationalism, inspired by the historical cultural identity of Ukraine and some of it's most famous heroes. Taras himself is inspired by multiple famous Ukrainians in history, seen as a paragon of civic virtue, he will do anything for the Ukrainian cause. He is unflinching in his loyalty and kill anyone in his path towards national liberation, friend or foe, and even family. It is an action packed novel, fast paced and powered by the strength of it's main characters, if you loved the action of 'Dracula Untold' you will love this epic.Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol was one of the first writers to adopt surrealism and the grotesque in his work as well as being one of Russia's most acclaimed authors. He is acknowledged as one of the founders of the short story genre alongside Nathaniel Hawthorne and E.T.A Hoffman. His early writing was largely inspired by his time spent growing up in Ukraine, it's culture and it's folklore, while his later writing targeted and satirised the political corruption of the Russian Empire. His unique and strange form of writing similar to the 'ostranenie' technique, allowed his audience to see familiar topics and stories from a completely new perspective. Acknowledged for his brilliance by many acclaimed authors such as Fedor Dostoevsky his best works include 'Dead Souls', 'Taras Bulba' and 'Evenings on a Farm Near Dikanka'.

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  Russian science fiction films (Film Guide)

  Russian science fiction films (Film Guide) ab 15.99 € als Taschenbuch: Soviet science fiction films Stalker Solaris The Inhabited Island Guest from the Future Kin-dza-dza! Star Wars: Storm in the Glass Ivan Vasilievich: Back to the Future The Mystery of the Third Planet First on the Moon. Aus dem Bereich: Bücher, English, International, Englische Taschenbücher,

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