Chapter 56 great satirist gogol

great satirist gogol Gogol, the great Russian classical realist satire master, was born on April 1, 1809 He died on February 11, 1852, and lived only forty-three years old.A few years ago (1952) We have just commemorated the centenary of his death, and now (in 1959) we are celebrating his birth again It's the fiftieth anniversary. Gogol's most important western works, "The Imperial Envoy" and "Dead Souls", have long been popular in our country. There is a translation. "Imperial Envoy" was written earlier and was completed at the end of 1835, when he was only twenty

At the age of six, it was staged for the first time in April of the second year, and it immediately achieved amazing success on the stage.He himself said: "I Decided to bring together all the ugliness I know about Russia in this script, while adding to it all. to ridicule. "Gogol really laughed at Khlesdakov and other idiots, but It has caused him trouble ever since. The writing of "Dead Souls" began in the second year after the completion of "The Imperial Envoy".this great Great satirical novel, it can be said that it is the crystallization of Gogol's painstaking efforts in the second half of his life, and he spent sixteen years on it

The time, the whole second half of his life.But when he died in 1852, his planned "Death The second part of "Soul" has not yet been finished, leaving only four chapters incomplete. Mr. Lu Xun's Chinese translation of "Dead Soul" is even more fragmented among the fragments, because he translated Gogol At the time of the third chapter of the second part of the original work, I stopped writing due to illness and could no longer translate it.The translation of Chapter 3 is published in the journal When it was published (in the October 1936 issue of "Translation"), the husband had already passed away, so our "Death"

In the Chinese translation of Soul, there is no chapter 4 of the second incomplete manuscript. Gogol's contemporary, Turgenev, once described in his memoirs that he participated in Gogol's The situation of the reading for the actors of "The Imperial Commissioner" can make us understand Gogol's My character and his attitude towards this script are rare first-hand good information.this recital It was held at Gogol's Moscow home in late October 1851, the year before his death. Turgenev recalled his participation in this recital in this way: "Two days later, the reading of "The Imperial Envoy" was held in a room of Gogol's house.

The meeting was held in the cellar.I was allowed to attend this recital as well.Gogol's this This recital was originally held for the actors of "The Imperial Envoy" which was being performed at that time, Because he was very dissatisfied with the performance of some actors in the play, saying that they lost the atmosphere, So I really wanted to read all the lines to them from beginning to end.to my amazement Yes, the actors who participated in the performance of "The Imperial Envoy" did not all accept Gogol's invitation Please.Some of them got angry and thought Gogol was going to teach them a lesson.more, actress

None of them arrived.From what I have observed, Gogol reacted to their reaction to his proposal at the time. Ying was so indifferent, I was very upset.It has always been his nature to be very attentive to these little A cold and gloomy expression could not help but appear on his face.in his eyes A suspicious look.On this day he looked almost like a sick man.script After the recitation began, he gradually became angry.His cheeks were slightly colored, his eyes It also opened wide and brightened.I listened to his recitation from beginning to end that day. "It is said that the British novelist Dickens, who is also an excellent rhetorician, can

Read his novels in public.His readings are dramatic and almost stage-like same performance.Just on his face, it seems that there are already several first-rate actors The party members are acting there, can make you laugh, can make you cry.However, Gogol and Diggens The difference makes me feel that his reciting technique is very simple, and his attitude is very formal, and the It uses a serious attitude that sometimes borders on naive seriousness.he seems unfazed Whether anyone is listening to him and how they respond to him.What Gogol cares about, It seems to be just how he himself can express his impression more deeply.This

This effect cannot be ignored, especially when reading sentences that are ridiculous and ridiculous.it It is impossible not to laugh--it is a healthy, cheerful laugh; but those who read these conversations People, however, were not disturbed by the widespread laughter, and continued to read calmly, And it seemed that I felt a little surprised in my heart, and I became more and more absorbed in my recitation, but Occasionally, a faint smile appeared on the corner of his lips and eyes.when gogol read In that famous phrase, when the mayor expressed his opinion about the two mice, Gogol's

What kind of surprise and doubt does the expression express!This is in the script of "The Imperial Envoy" At the beginning of the , the mayor puts it this way: 'They come, they sniff, and then they go up! ’ When Gogol read this, he even raised his eyes slowly to look at us, As if they were looking to us for an answer to this strange encounter. "It was only at this time that I realized that "The Imperial Commissioner" has been performed on the stage. "Chen", are all extremely wrong and only seek superficial effects.the actors are just in a hurry Just asking for some quick laughs from the audience.I sat there completely taken by a joy

Overwhelmed by emotions: It was a really rewarding encounter for me.Unfortunately Yes, good times don’t last long: Gogol hadn’t had time to read half of the first act when the door suddenly opened. Then he was pushed away loudly, a very young but tired writer, He walked in in a hurry, nodded hurriedly to everyone, and then smiled.he said Without saying anything, he hurriedly found a place to sit down in a corner.Gogol suddenly stopped Lang chant, vigorously knocked on the calling bell on the table, and angrily questioned the servant who heard the sound Said: "Didn't I already tell you not to let anyone in?" 'The young author

Home moved a bit in the chair, but didn't seem at all embarrassed. "Gogol took a sip of water and read on. But it was completely different up.He began to read in a hurry, slurred his words, and missed words.sometimes he puts the whole sentence I missed it, I just waved my hand to show it.The young writer who suddenly appeared, Already distracted him.His nerves obviously could not stand a slight provocation.it's up to read It was not until Khlestakov began his famous lie that Gogol regained his courage and raised his voice, he wanted to show the actor who played Khlesdakov how to deal with this situation. Really difficult scenes.Under Gogol's interpretation, it sounds very natural to me And true. "Bewildered by the oddities of his position and surroundings, Khlesdakov knew that He himself is lying, but at the same time believing his own lie.it's a madness Joy, an inspiration, a storyteller's passion.This is no ordinary lying, no General deceit.He is a liar, but he himself is deluded by the lie. 'Please The seekers are making noise in the hall, thirty-five thousand attendants are advancing at a lifeless speed, And these fools are here listening, pricking up their ears, looking up at me, envious that I am What a smart and funny big man! 'This is how Gogol reads Hlesdarko Husband's monologue made an impression on me.But, taken as a whole, today Gogol's "Imperial Commissioner" The recitation of "Minister", as he himself expresses, is only a shorthand, for Just a glimpse of what is real. "And all this because of that young writer who came uninvited, who was not at all care, left alone with the gray and tired Gogol, and even followed He went into his study. "I bid farewell to Gogol at the entrance and never had the chance to see him again he. ..." In February of the following year, Gogol died.Turgenev was in Petersburg at that time.he has to Upon receiving this unfortunate news, I once sent a condolence article to "Moscow News", in which I said sadly: "Gogol is dead! Who said that the hearts of Russians are not deeply moved by these few words? He is dead.Our loss was so great and so sudden that we couldn't believe it was real fact.Yes, he is dead, the man we now have the right to call a great man, and this The right to heartache is given to us by his death.This one goes down in our literary history with his name The man who has marked an epoch in the world, whom we proudly count as one of our honors, who already dead......" For this short article, Turgenev was arrested by the inspection authorities for violating inspection regulations, He was imprisoned in the police station for a month, and then he was escorted to a farm in the countryside to repent.sand at that time The emperor and his men did not like Gogol so much, they were secretly happy because of his death, and secretly He set out to destroy all his manuscripts, so he took the anger out on Turgenev, who praised him so much.