The Mantle, and Other Stories
The Mantle, and Other Stories presents five tales by Nikolai Gogol in Claud Field's translation, with an essay on Gogol by Prosper Mérimée. "The Mantle," also known as "The Overcoat," follows Akaky Akakievich, a humble copying clerk in St. Petersburg whose whole life comes to center on a new coat. In "The Nose" a collegiate assessor wakes to find his nose gone and later sees it in uniform about the city. "Memoirs of a Madman" is the diary of a minor official sliding into delusion. From the Ukrainian countryside come "A May Night," a comic love story with a drowned maiden's ghost, and "The Viy," a horror tale of a seminarian who must read prayers over a witch's coffin. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first story is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Mantle, and Other Stories
The Mantle, and Other Stories by Nikolai Gogol can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Mantle, and Other Stories online?
Yes. The Mantle, and Other Stories opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is The Mantle, and Other Stories free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Mantle, and Other Stories is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Mantle, and Other Stories in the public domain?
Yes. The Mantle, and Other Stories by Nikolai Gogol is a public-domain work, here in the translation by Claud Field. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Mantle, and Other Stories?
About 3 h 40 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Mantle, and Other Stories?
The Mantle, and Other Stories by Nikolai Gogol is filed under "Short Stories" in the Vinteuil library.
