The Mantle and Other Stories

This collection of short stories from Ukrainian-born Russian author Nikolai Gogol assembles some of his greatest works into a single volume. Gogol, widely regarded by his contemporaries as the Father of Russia's Golden Age of Realism, is perhaps best known for his satirical short stories.

Gogol stands alone among short story authors in that each new publication outdid the one preceding it—and many along the way claiming the title of "Best Ever" from his contemporaries.

Included in this collection:

• The Mantle
• The Nose
• Memoirs of a Madman
• A May Night
• The Viy