Gogol’s “The Government Inspector” as a Сomedy-Tragedy: On the Problem of Genre
The article examines Gogol’s apology for laughter in “Theatrical Travel After the Presentation of a New Comedy” (1836–1842). Gogol’s paradigmatic words that the only “honest, noble face” in “The Government Inspector” is laughter are considered in the context of the author’s intention. The play about...
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Russian Academy of Sciences, A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature
2024-03-01
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| Series: | Два века русской классики |
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| Online Access: | https://rusklassika.ru/images/2024-6-1/03_vinogradov_74-101.pdf |