Biography & Memoir· Russia
Nikolai Gogol
by Vladimir NabokovAggregate Editorial Score35/100
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Published 1944English
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Published in 1944, Nikolai Gogol established Vladimir Nabokov as one of the defining voices in biography & memoir. Nikolai Gogol (1944) by Vladimir Nabokov is an intimate and revealing memoir that illuminates the human experience through personal narrative.
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✍️ Biography & Memoir
True accounts of real lives, told by the subject or a biographer.
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This book is part of Russia's rich literary tradition.
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Vladimir Nabokov published Nikolai Gogol in 1944, and it has since become one of the more widely recognised works of biography & memoir from Russia. The book's treatment of the human condition accounts for much of its enduring reputation.
Critics and institutions have consistently placed Nikolai Gogol among the notable works of its period. Our aggregate score of 35/100 is compiled from 1 editorial sources that range from Nobel and Booker committees to leading literary journals.
What distinguishes Nikolai Gogol is how it handles its central concerns — the human condition — without reducing them to neat conclusions. The book invites close reading and holds up well to it.
Within Russia's literary landscape, Vladimir Nabokov occupies a significant position. Nikolai Gogol is both a personal artistic statement and a contribution to a tradition shaped by the country's history and cultural concerns.
About this assessment: Editorial scores are aggregated from 1 independent sources including major literary prizes, critical surveys, and leading publications. Our editorial team reviews and contextualises this data. Rankings reflect critical consensus, not personal opinion or popularity metrics. Learn about our methodology.
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notable · national
194435
Vladimir Nabokov is a celebrated author from Russia known for influential works of literary fiction.
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