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Great Science-Fiction & Fantasy Works

Science-fiction & fantasy literature: a critical list with discussions.

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Standard Disclaimer:

This is a brief discussion of Nikolai Gogol and, of course, of some speculative-fiction books by Gogol.

This discussion and list does not necessarily include every book by Gogol: it includes only those books that I both know and like. Just as with the author list itself, omission of a particular item may mean I didn’t think highly enough of the omitted item, or it may simply mean that I have not yet sufficient familiarity with it. (In a very few cases, I have listed some books merely on the strength of my opinion of the author: all such books are clearly marked below, as throughout these lists, with a hash mark (#) before the title so you know what’s what.)

I don’t pretend that this discussion is a deep analysis. My intent is no more than to give you a rough idea of what kinds of tales Gogol tells, how those tales are usually told, and what makes them and Gogol worthy; in sum, to help you rank Nikolai Gogol (and the works by Gogol listed here) on your personal literary “to do” list.


A Few Words About Nikolai Gogol

Regrettably, I have not yet had an opportunity to write an essay on this author, but the “Other Resources” section below will lead you to some information about the “Notable Books” listed farther down this page.

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Other Nikolai Gogol Resources

Nikolai Gogol Resources on the Web

What seemed the particularly useful pages are cited below.

(The 1902 Brittanica entry contains little not found elsewhere, save perhaps this curiously awkward but insightful remark: “But no one seems to be able fully to appreciate Gogol’s merits as a humorist, who is not intimate with the language in which he wrote as well as with the society which he depicted.”

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Nikolai Gogol Resources in Print

Just of books dealing wholly with Gogol (there are numerous more general references with sections on him), there are—among many others—these; the Nabokov book is probably the leading item.

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Notable Science-Fiction and Fantasy Books by Nikolai Gogol **

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