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• Cultural and Historical References in Gogol's Play

  In the following essay, Liz Brent discusses cultural and historical references in Gogol's play.

• Meyerhold-Revisor-Revolution

  The following essay, by Daria Krizhanskaya, discusses Vsevolod Meyerhold's production of Revisor (The Inspector General) and how his perspective forms the play as a satire and vehicle for Bolshevik enlightenment.

• Satisfying Khlestakov's Appetitie: The Semiotics of Eating in The Inspector General

  In the following essay, Ronald D. LeBlanc explores Gogol's gastronomic motif in The Inspector General and examines the play's metaphorical use of eating for power and pleasure.

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1. The Government Inspector: Introduction
2. The Government Inspector: Summary
3. The Government Inspector: Nikolai Gogol Biography
4. The Government Inspector: Characters
5. The Government Inspector: Themes
6. The Government Inspector: Style
7. The Government Inspector: Historical Context
8. The Government Inspector: Critical Overview
9. The Government Inspector: Essays and Criticism
   1. Cultural and Historical References in Gogol's Play
   2. Meyerhold-Revisor-Revolution
   3. Satisfying Khlestakov's Appetitie: The Semiotics of Eating in The Inspector General
10. The Government Inspector: Compare and Contrast
11. The Government Inspector: Topics for Further Study
12. The Government Inspector: Media Adaptations
13. The Government Inspector: What Do I Read Next?
14. The Government Inspector: Bibliography and Further Reading
15. The Government Inspector: Pictures
16. Copyright

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