This reader presents a short story "The Nose" by the great Russian writer of the 19th century Nikolai Gogol.
This is one of the funniest and most eccentric works by Gogol. The real and the fantastic in the story unite in the most unusual forms. One morning the main character wakes up without a nose, and the place where his nose used to be is completely flat. Then extraordinary things happen to the characters of the story.
The text of the story has been adapted for learners of the Russian language working at B1 level. Commentaries on the text and comprehension exercises are included with the book to check understanding. The reader also provides the most interesting facts about Gogol's life.
