The Overcoat

A Russian Ghost Story, with Original Foreword by Kate Shrewsday

By: Nikolai Gogol

Narrated by: Kate Shrewsday

Nicolai Gogol's classic ghost story set in the streets of St. Petersburg in the 19th century.

©2015 Kate Pitt (P)2015 Kate Pitt

A Classic

This book is short, easy, and well written. The mastery of Nikolai Gogol, can be seen in the tale of Akaky and how the coat could change life in Russia.

An hour of Russian Splendor

I am a fan of Russian Lit and this is the first book I read (listened) by him. The style and language very easy to keep up with, it could be written today. The character had a Bartleby (from Melville’s Bartleby the Scribner) feel to him, not in many ways though but I feel the reader would notice if they have read Melville’s short story. The story is excellent and unlike most Russian lit I read, beside Bulgakov, it left me in a state of happiness. Highly suggest, especially if you’ve never read/listened to Russian Lit. It’s simple, entertaining, and obviously Russian. If jt is your first experience in Russian Lit learn what the main characters name fully means, it’s a thing the Russians did, names usually have some type of explanation of the character in the

The Life, Death, and Life After Death of Akaky

Very interesting short story. It is important and worth reading due to its influence on Russian Literature, but it's also a very enjoyable read. It can most certainly be read in one sitting. Kate Shrewsday is flawless and a perfect choice for this story.

The Overcoat is literally about an overcoat..

The Overcoat is literally a short story about an overcoat, but he also illustrate the importance of such a simple piece of clothing through the life and death of Akaky Akakievich.

The Overcoat had numerous Film Adaptations, Radio Programs, Plays and even BALLETS. The Overcoat, a short story about an overcoat, was made into a ballet.. Nikolai Gogol brilliance was in his simplicity.

Also, Kate Shrewsday is such a pleasant narrator. I would recommend this book.