An outstanding satirist in the history of Russian literatureis Nikolay Gogol. His books are familiar to everyone. According to his works, films are shot and performances are staged. Creativity of this writer is very diverse. It contains both romantic stories and works of realistic prose.
Biography
Nikolai Gogol was born in Ukraine to a familyregimental clerk. The talent of satirist in it manifested itself early. Gogol showed a tireless thirst for knowledge already in childhood. Books in his life played a big role. In the Nezhin School, where he received an education, he was not given sufficient knowledge. That is why he wrote extra literary magazines and almanacs.
Even in his school years, he began to composewitty epigrams. The subject of ridicule of the future writer was the teacher. But the Lyceum did not pay much attention to such creative researches. After the end of the course, he dreamed of going to St. Petersburg, believing that he would be able to get a job in the public service.
Service in the office
Мечта сбылась, и выпускник лицея покинул родные the edges. However, in St. Petersburg, he was able to get only a modest place in the office. In parallel with this work, he created small literary works. But they were bad, and almost all copies of the first poem, which was called "Hans Kuchelgarten", he bought in the bookshop and personally burned it.
Longing for a small home
Soon the failure in the work and materialthe difficulties plunged Gogol into dismay. The northern capital began to cause melancholy in his soul. And more and more often an employee of the small office recalled Ukrainian landscapes dear to his heart. Not everyone knows which book brought Gogol fame. But there is no schoolboy in our country who would not know the work "Evenings on a Farm Near Dikanka". The creation of this book was inspired by longing for a small country. And it was this literary work that brought Gogol fame and made it possible for him to gain recognition from his fellow writers. Pushkin himself was praised by Gogol. The books of the great poet and writer in his youth had a decisive influence on him. That is why the opinion of the leading figure of literature was especially valuable for a young author.
Petersburg Stories and Other Works
Since then, Gogol has been in literary circles.He closely communicated with Pushkin and Zhukovsky, which could not but affect his work. From now on, writing became for him the meaning of life. He began to take this matter very seriously. And the result was not long in coming.
During this period, the most famous books were created.Gogol. Their list suggests that the writer worked in an extremely enhanced mode and did not give particular preference to a particular genre. His works caused a resonance in the world of literature. Belinsky wrote about the talent of a young prose writer, distinguished by an amazing ability to recognize unique abilities at an early stage. The realistic direction laid down by Pushkin developed at a decent level, as evidenced by the books of Gogol. The list includes the following works:
- "Portrait".
- "Diary of a Madman".
- "Nose".
- "Nevsky Avenue".
- "Taras Bulba".
Each of them is unique in its own way.In a sense, Nikolay Gogol became an innovator. His books were distinguished by the fact that for the first time in the history of Russian literature the subject of the psychology of the masses was touched upon. This was done superficially, but before that the fate of thousands of ordinary people was depicted in fiction only in passing.
But no matter how strong and unique the talent of the creator of “The Overcoat” was, he made a special contribution to literature thanks to the writing of “The Examiner” and “Dead Souls”.
Satire
Early works brought Gogol success.However, the writer was not satisfied with this. Gogol did not want to remain just a contemplator of life. The realization that the mission of the writer is extremely great is growing ever stronger in his soul. The artist is able to convey to his readers his vision of contemporary reality, thereby influencing the consciousness of the masses. From now on, Gogol created for the good of Russia and its people. His books testify to this good aspiration. The poem "Dead Souls" has become the greatest work in literature. However, after the release of the first volume, the writer was severely harassed by the adherents of conservative views.
The difficult situation that has developed in the life and work of the writer, has led to the fact that he did not succeed in completing the poem. The second volume, which was written shortly before his death, the writer burned.
