The Collected Tales of Nikolai Gogol : Introduction by Richard Pevear (Everyman's Library Classics Series)

A definitive translation of the Russian writer's short fiction presents his satirical and fantastic tales of oppressed characters who are set upon by the powers that be, including a a minor official who misplaces his nose, a downtrodden clerk whose life is transformed by a new overcoat, and a madman who believes that a dog holds the key to understanding life. 15,000 first printing.