Diary of a Madman
Author | : Nikolái Gógol |
Publisher | : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Total Pages | : 34 |
Release | : 2016-06-21 |
ISBN-13 | : 1534804927 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781534804920 |
Rating | : 4/5 (20 Downloads) |
Download or read book Diary of a Madman written by Nikolái Gógol and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-06-21 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gogol's most famous and high;y regarded work and the perfect introduction to his writing. 'Diary of a Madman' centers on the life of Poprishchin, a low-ranking civil servant and titular counsellor who yearns to be noticed by a beautiful woman, the daughter of a senior official, with whom he has fallen in love. His diary records his gradual slide into insanity. As his madness deepens, he begins to suspect two dogs of having a love affair and believes he has discovered letters sent between them. Finally, he begins to believe himself to be the heir to the throne of Spain. When he is hauled off and maltreated in the asylum, the madman believes he is taking part in a strange coronation to the Spanish throne.