Description
| Product ID: | 9781847498151 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | The Government Inspector: New Translation |
| Subtitle: | Newly Translated and Annotated |
| Authors: | Author: Nikolai Gogol |
| Page Count: | 160 |
| Subjects: | Plays, playscripts, Plays, playscripts |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Often quoted as Russian literature's greatest comedy, The Government Inspector is a trenchant satire of the corruption, greed and stupidity of petty officialdom, and the crowning achievement of Gogol's skills as a playwright. The mayor and local officials of a small provincial town in Russia have got it made: corruption is rife and they have all the power. Yet, when they learn that an undercover government inspector is about to make a visit, they face a mad dash to cover their tracks. Soon, the news that a suspicious person has recently arrived from St Petersburg and is staying in a local inn produces a series of events and misunderstandings that lead to a hilarious dénouement. Often quoted as Russian literature’s greatest comedy, The Government Inspector is a trenchant satire of the corruption, greed and stupidity of petty officialdom, and the crowning achievement of Gogol’s skills as a playwright. |
| Imprint Name: | Alma Classics |
| Publisher Name: | Alma Books Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2019-10-26 |