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RUSS6621A-L20

Nikolai Gogol

In his brilliant essay “The Apotheosis of a Mask,” Vladimir Nabokov called Gogol’s work “a grotesque and grim nightmare making black holes in the dim pattern of life.” Reading Gogol’s masterpieces, from his earlier Romantic tales to fantastic Petersburg tales, from his eminent comedy An Inspector General to his mysterious novel/poem Dead Souls, students will learn to distinguish the writer’s life and artistic strategies. We will explore Gogol’s work within the broad literary and cultural contexts of his time. Counts as a course in literature.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
60550
Subject Code:
RUSS
Course Number:
6621
Section Identifier:
A

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RUSS 6621

All Sections in Summer 2020 Language Schools, LS 6 Week Session

Summer 2020 Language Schools, LS 6 Week Session

RUSS6621A-L20 Lecture (Proskurin)