Gogol, Nikolai
Pronunciation: /ˈgəʊgɒl, ˈgɒg(ə)l/
Definition of Gogol, Nikolai
- (1809–52), Russian novelist, dramatist, and short-story writer, born in Ukraine; full name Nikolai Vasilevich Gogol. His writings are satirical, often exploring themes of fantasy and the supernatural. Notable works: The Government Inspector (play, 1836), Notes of a Madman (short fiction, 1835), and Dead Souls (novel, 1842).