"Stories of Petersburg" is a series of seven works written by Gogol in the 1830s and 1840s. It is named because the stories all take place in Petersburg. Another main line of this series of works is that the protagonists of the stories are all minor characters. This collection of novels contains seven works: "Nevsky Prospekt", "The Nose", "Portrait", "Coat", "Carriage", "Diary of a Madman" and "Rome", which express the writer's more mature worldview and literary outlook. Chinese readers are more familiar with "The Jacket" and "Diary of a Madman". Reading under the two major theme frameworks of Petersburg and Little People is more helpful in grasping the writer's view of literary creation. Gogol's three novels form a set of readings, which is conducive to a centralized grasp of Gogol's literary concepts and creative characteristics.
Reader comments
The storyline of this book is very attractive, and each story has its own unique charm. Although the characters are minor characters, their personalities and experiences are very vivid and made me feel for them. Especially "The Jacket" and "Diary of a Madman" made me think more deeply about human nature and society. All in all, this is a good book worth reading.
The storyline of this book is very attractive, and each story has its own unique charm. Although the characters are minor characters, their personalities and experiences are very vivid and made me feel for them. Especially "The Jacket" and "Diary of a Madman" made me think more deeply about human nature and society. All in all, this is a good book worth reading.