＊Please read the profile before purchasing. ◎ Prices may change depending on the situation ↑↓ ◎ Out of print by the publisher, reprint undecided ◎ 30th printing, September 2012 #Gogol in Iwanami Bunko Very clean as shown in the photos. No noticeable scratches or stains. There may be slight scuffs and signs of use that are difficult to convey in the photos. 13 years have passed, and there is some age-related yellowing, but it's acceptable. Out of print by the publisher, reprint undecided. Still has the luster of a new book, and is a beautiful item, close to "like new." Recommended. If you are looking for a beautiful item, please purchase it as soon as possible. "Diary of a Madman and Two Other Stories" Mizuho Yokota / N.V. Gogol Price: ¥660 + tax (¥726) 30th printing, September 2012 "I," a timid petty official, falls in love with the governor's daughter. His thoughts intensify in the face of an unyielding reality, and his anguish only increases; finally, his reason sinks into the depths of confusion, and his fantasies turn into delusions, and delusions into hallucinations... The tragedy of humanity emerges in the protagonist's comical and extremely painful loquacity, which is poured out one after another in his diary. Also included are "Nevsky Prospekt" and "The Portrait." Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol (April 1, 1809 [March 20, Julian calendar] - March 4, 1852 [February 21, Julian calendar]) A novelist and playwright from the Russian Empire. His surname in the civil registry was Khokhry-Yanovsky. Known for works such as "Evenings on a Farm Near Dikanka," "Mirgorod," "The Government Inspector," "The Overcoat," "Dead Souls," and "Taras Bulba." One of the founders of realism literature in Russia and Ukraine. He sharply satirized and depicted the corruption of society and the vulgarity of human beings. His play "The Government Inspector" was his breakthrough work and is highly regarded as a comedic masterpiece. ＊Mainly deals with popular works and out-of-print paperback editions. Please check the seller's product list. #MizuhoYokota #Mizuho_Yokota #GogolNV #Gogol_N_V #books #ForeignLiterature/Novels/Stories