Writer and citizen. Creativity and life of Gogol

One of the greatest Russian writers, Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol, was born in 1809. His parents were poor provincial landowners, who lived in his small estate near the village of Dikanka in Poltava province. The creativity and life of Gogol was influenced by the fact that his father, Vasily Afanasievich, had a passion for art, was fond of theater and had his own compositions.

The birth of Gogol as a writer

Gogol received a regular home education. Later he entered the Nezhinskaya Gymnasium. In the gymnasium, the future writer showed interest in the theater, participating in productions, learning to play the violin, and in 1828 completed his studies. The first attempts to compose turned out to be a failure for him, and such stages of Gogol's life and work will periodically be repeated in his biography. In 1829, he receives the place of a petty official, at the same time he is fond of painting and continues to write. Thirst for literature takes its toll, and already in 1830 Gogol publishes his first novel - "Basavryuk" - in "Otechestvennye zapiski." In the same year the heads of the novel "Getman" are published, over which the writer began work. During this period of his life he meets Pushkin, which seriously influenced the work and life of Gogol. The writer listened to the advice of Alexander Sergeevich and highly valued his works. Pushkin introduced Gogol to many writers and artists of the time, including Delvig, Vyazemsky, Bryullov, Krylov.

Reflection of history and life in the works of Gogol

Fame among writers Gogol brought a collection of novels "Evenings on a Farm near Dikanka" (1830-1831 gg.). The village where Gogol grew up was famous for its legends and legends. Many of those legends Gogol transferred to his work. The writer decides to devote himself to pedagogy, scientific activity, and in 1834 is appointed professor at the Department of History of the University in St. Petersburg. In the same year, he begins work on Taras Bulba. A year later, Gogol left the service and completely leaves for literature. In 1835, from his pen came "Viy", "Taras Bulba". In addition, essays on the life of the "Arabesques" are published in Petersburg, and an outline of the "Overcoat" is being created, which Gogol will finish only in 1842.

Theatrical period of creativity Gogol

Writing was not the only hobby, Gogol's work and life were quite diverse. The appearance of the "Inspector" in 1835 was the result of a fascination with theatrical productions. It was for the theater that this work was written, which was later staged in one of the Moscow theaters with the participation of the famous Shchepkin. The production was sharply criticized, and the author decided to go abroad. Meanwhile, Gogol continues to work on the following work, in which he ridicules the bureaucracy of that time, and in 1841, with the participation of Belinsky in St. Petersburg, the first volume of "Dead Souls" comes out of print.

Creative and spiritual crisis

The second volume of "Dead Souls" had a completely different fate. Further work and life of Gogol are less successful. Revision of life principles, disappointment in the influence of fiction on life led the writer to a complete spiritual crisis, to a serious mental illness. At one of the most critical moments, in 1852, Gogol completely burns the 2nd volume of Dead Souls. In the same year, the writer was gone. He was buried in the cemetery of Danilov Monastery. The whole chronology of Gogol's life and work Was reflected in his works.