| The Government Inspector Contributor(s): Gogol, Nikolai (Author) |
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ISBN: 1847498159 ISBN-13: 9781847498151 Publisher: Alma Books OUR PRICE: $10.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Drama | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Literary Collections | American - General - Drama | Russian & Former Soviet Union |
| Dewey: 822.92 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.1" W x 7.8" (0.30 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Russia |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The mayor and local officials of a small provincial town in Russia have got it made: corruption is rife and they have all the power. Yet, when they learn that an undercover government inspector is about to make a visit, they face a mad dash to cover their tracks. Soon, the news that a suspicious person has recently arrived from St Petersburg and is staying in a local inn produces a series of events and misunderstandings that lead to a hilarious d nouement. Often quoted as Russian literature's greatest comedy, The Government Inspector is a trenchant satire of the corruption, greed and stupidity of petty officialdom, and the crowning achievement of Gogol's skills as a playwright. |