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The inspector general the government inspector, nikolai gogol the government inspector, is a satirical play by the russian and ukrainian dramatist and novelist nikolai gogol. The tsar himself was among the audience and he later commented that the play ridiculed everyone, most of all, himself. Government inspector satirizes bribery and corruption. The government inspector by nikolai gogol nook book. The government inspector drama classics nikolai gogol, stephen mulrine on. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Inspector, is a satirical play by the russian and ukrainian dramatist and novelist nikolai gogol.

All gogols staging instructions have been left in this edition. The government inspector aka, the inspector general and the inspector. The government inspector, farcical drama in five acts by nikolay gogol. The government inspector as youve never seen it before. The government inspector oberon classics and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. The names and naming tradition use of first and family names have been left as in. Tsar liked it very much and ordered its production. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Complete summary of nikolai gogols the government inspector. One of the leading figures in nineteenthcentury russian literature, nikolai gogol 180952 is best known for his satirical masterpiece, dead souls, and humorous plays and short stories such as the government inspector and the overcoat, written in a highly original and often experimental style. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers.

Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Nabokov called the government inspector the greatest play in the russian language. This is gogols the government inspector as you may have heard it before using a peppy version by david harrower first presented at the young vic in 2011 but not as youve ever seen it. The ukrainianrussian playwright wrote the play as a satirical comedy of errors lampooning human greed, stupidity and the largescale corruption of 19th century imperial russia. Originally published in 1836, the play was revised for an 1842 edition. The government inspector, also known as the inspector general is a satirical play by the.

Based upon an anecdote allegedly recounted to gogol by pushkin, the play is a comedy of errors, satirizing. In this new translation, satirist alistair beaton brings to life its blend of preposterous characters and alltoo real situations. During that year, gogol published two books of short stories, mirgorod and arabesques. The government inspector was brought to the attention of the tsar, who liked it so much that he requested the first theatrical production 1836. The government inspector was first performed in 1836, and was very successful. The government inspector or the inspector general by nikolai gogol c. The servant of two masters acting edition for theater productions. Contact us performance rights request a book event for our friend mona request.

Any company planning a new production of the play would be well advised to use this fresh, highly actable and, for good measure, attractively produced. And now with studio theatres production of nikolai gogols government inspector, she is tapped to play lyapkin tyapkin, an unscrupulous, bribable middleaged judge. The government inspector, also known as the inspector general russian. Mistaking a penniless nobody for the powerful official they swiftly fall victims to their own stupidity and greed.