Lessons From Nikolai Gogol’s Nevsky Prospect
The story begins with a dramatic description of the Nevsky Prospect in Petersburg: The hustle and bustle, the fanfare, the luxury, the raucous street vendors, and of course the women. Then, both Lieutenant Pirogov, the dashing military officer, and Piskaryov the romantic artist, are introduced as Pirogov spots a beauty: “Stop!” called put Lt. Pirogov,…