Nikolaj Gogol

Nikolai Gogol (1809–1852) was born on an estate in Ukraine and was a writer in the Russian language. He moved to St. Petersburg in 1828 and initially worked in the civil service, later teaching. He became known for his short stories and plays, including *The Government Inspector*. His only novel, *Dead Souls*, was published in 1842. From 1836 to 1848, with brief interruptions, he lived abroad, mostly in Rome.