The Government Inspector
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. "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) translation of Gogol’s timeless classic." - Michael Pursglove, The East-West Review "Far from being the culmination of a tradition, it is the start of a new one." - Vsevolod Meyerhold
Vendor
Alma BooksIn stock
Sub total
KM 14,40Couldn't load pickup availability
Očekivana isporuka: 5—7 radnih dana.
Nikolai Gogol
Description
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.
"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) translation of Gogol’s timeless classic." - Michael Pursglove, The East-West Review
"Far from being the culmination of a tradition, it is the start of a new one." - Vsevolod Meyerhold
Let us know abour your query!
Slični proizvodi
-
20%Petersburg Tales
Regular price KM 16,80Sale price KM 16,80 Regular priceUnit price perKM 21,00-20%20% OFF -
How the Two Ivans Quarrelled
Regular price KM 19,20Sale price KM 19,20 Regular priceUnit price perKM 24,00-20%20% OFF -
20%20% OFF
