The Government Inspector (Paperback)

The mayor and local officials of a small provincial town in Russia have got it made: corruption is rife and they have all the power. Yet, when they learn that an undercover government inspector is about to make a visit, they face a mad dash to cover their tracks. Soon, the news that a suspicious person has recently arrived from St Petersburg and is staying in a local inn produces a series of events and misunderstandings that lead to a hilarious denouement. Often quoted as Russian literature's greatest comedy, The Government Inspector is a trenchant satire of the corruption, greed and stupidity of petty officialdom, and the crowning achievement of Gogol's skills as a playwright.

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General

Imprint:	Alma Classics
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2019
Authors:	Nikolai Gogol
Dimensions:	128 x 199 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-1-84749-815-1
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Drama texts, plays > General
LSN:	1-84749-815-9
Barcode:	9781847498151

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