“The Crocodile - An Extraordinary Incident” introduces the reader to
Dostoevsky's silly side, with an absurd and surreal plot that will have you
howling with laughter. Satirical and deeply humorous, this volume is not to
be missed by fans and collectors of Dostoevsky's seminal work.
Mrs. Ames from Astronomer's Wife and Nora Helmer from Doll House are both women who
attempt to please their husbands at the cost of their own individuality, only to discover that
the cost is too great to bear
"The Nose" (Russian: Нос Nos) is a satirical short story by Nikolai Gogol written during his time
living in St. Petersburg. During this time, Gogol's works were primarily focused on surrealism and
the grotesque, with a romantic twist
Dostoevsky's employ absurd and surreal plot bringing out the silly
and deeply humorous sides of events through satire which makes both
stories comical and hooks the readers to the end.
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