The Government Inspector

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 dénouement. 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.

ISBN:	9781847498151
Publisher:	Alma Books COMMIS
Imprint:	Alma Classics
Published date:	26 Oct 2019
DEWEY:	891.733
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	224
Weight:	150g
Height:	128mm
Width:	199mm
Spine width:	12mm

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