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Diary of a Madman

Nikolai Gogol
rus. Записки сумасшедшего · 1835
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Main Ideas

Main Ideas

  • Critique of the bureaucratic system and social hierarchy.
  • Depiction of the inner world of a person suffering from a mental disorder.
  • Exploration of loneliness and alienation in society.
  • Satirical portrayal of minor officials and their ambitions.
  • Psychological analysis of personal degradation.
  • The problem of self-identity and the search for life's meaning.
Diary of a Madman
Date of publication: 25 September 2024
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Author: 
Nikolai Gogol
Original title: rus. Записки сумасшедшего · 1835
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