The Overcoat

Synopsis

From the father of the golden age of russian literature, nicolai gogol’s the overcoat is one of the greatest short stories of all time. This satire on russia’s 19th century bureaucracy is amusing, pointed and has influenced many renowned russian writers. Civil servant, akakiy akakievitch, is underpaid and underappreciated. The harsh winter months are fast approaching and akakievitch knows all too well that his overcoat won’t survive another repair. He scrimps and saves to the best of his ability until he finally has the funds to purchase a new coat.