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The Overcoat

A Russian Ghost Story, with Original Foreword by Kate Shrewsday

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The Overcoat

By: Nikolai Gogol
Narrated by: Kate Shrewsday
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Nicolai Gogol's classic ghost story set in the streets of St. Petersburg in the 19th century.

©2015 Kate Pitt (P)2015 Kate Pitt Classics Crime Fiction Horror Scary Crime Fiction Russia

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Extremely accessible writing. Strangely I found it's style similar to current Hollywood movies which shows the modernity of Gogol's mind. His depiction of the downtrodden is humorous and keenly observed. His portrayal of a power crazy petty beurocrat rapier-like. Like the ultimately ghostly protagonist Gogol exacts his revenge on the absurd in humanity in the immortal characters he leaves behind.

I can imagine Adam Sandler doing this as a film.

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Excellent read. Knowable characters, a small scale story told with detail & great skill. Oh Akaky I will buy you a new overcoat, and a spare.A small masterpiece.

Marvellous & insightful

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