At the table with Gogol. Favorite dishes of the great writer

Not many people know that Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol loved to eat delicious food. His literary works are full of descriptions of feasts and banquets, and even provide recipes for dishes from Russian, Ukrainian, and European cuisine. Food and its enjoyment play a significant role in many of his works, and it is described so appetizingly that, while reading, you start to envy the diners... Gogol's character was complex: the sharp satirist often fell into apathy and melancholy, but on his best days, he was a gourmet and a hospitable host. This book will tell you about Gogol's favorite dishes, how they help understand his work and Russia of the 19th century as seen through his eyes. Some of the dishes described by Gogol in his works are little known to contemporaries or completely forgotten. Today, the author of the book corrects this omission and provides a huge number of unique recipes for dishes that were served at that time.