Contents
Preface 5
I. Gogol's Symbolism 7
II. "Ivan Fyodorovich Shpon'ka and His Aunt" and Gogol's First Volume 17
III. "Old-World Landowners" 44
IV. "The Nose" 63
V. "The Overcoat" 88
VI. "The Carriage" 113
Conclusion 125
Select Bibliography. 129
An "Outstanding Academic Book" selection for 1982 by Choice. 74
