Fyodor Dostoevsky, the author of Crime and Punishment, once said, We all come out from Gogol's 'The Overcoat.' The story centers on an impoverished clerk who is dedicated to his job as a routine copyist but not recognized for his hard work. Younger clerks mock him for his dedication. His threadbare overcoat is mocked as well. He saves up to buy a new one and wears it for one glorious evening, only to have it stolen that night. He dies soon after from his great loss. Thereafter, his ghost is reported to haunt that part of St. Petersburg where the coat was stolen.
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"The Overcoat is a fascinating story of schizophrenia predating Jekyll and Hyde by Stephenson and the ideas of Freud and Nietzsche. Dosdoevsky was a close friend of Gogol (Diary of a Madman) and I wonder how much they discussed their ideas. " — Kafkasfriend (5 out of 5 stars)
"The Overcoat is a fascinating story of schizophrenia predating Jekyll and Hyde by Stephenson and the ideas of Freud and Nietzsche. Dosdoevsky was a close friend of Gogol (Diary of a Madman) and I wonder how much they discussed their ideas. "
" This is a wonderful story, which I have read, and wanted to hear the audio, but do not care for the reader's voice. I will read it again. "
" A classic and must-read. Everyone must indulge themselves in the quintessential Russian absurdist. "
" Humor and sensitivity. I want to read more of his books "
" The Overcoat is one of the best short stories ever written. "
" this book was just fun and fun and fun =)))) you begin to dream how it'd be if you were nuts and you want it as noone will really upload you responsibilities. what a relief, ha? :) "
" Read this book for a class and felt it gives interesting stories but was lost in its significance to history. I was bored while reading it and wouldnt recommend it to anyone. "
" I was suprised at how easy it is to read. Loved it. "
" The most Magnificent short stories I ever read "
" I've only read The Overcoat so far, but it's maybe the best short story I've ever read? Masterpiece. "
Nikolai Gogol (1809–1852) was a preeminent Ukrainian-born author. He is particularly famous for those stories which veer in the direction of surrealism and the grotesque.
Deaver Brown is an author and entrepreneur. He is a graduate of Harvard Business School, and his books include Crucial Conversations, Presidential Wisdom, George Washington: Farewell Address, and numerous others.
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