The Squabble (Hesperus Classics)
The Squabble by Nikolai Gogol is a short story published by Hesperus Press in a new edition on August 1, 2002. This 144-page work presents a tragi-comedy that humorously critiques the Ukrainian obsession with litigation, showcasing the absurdity of life through the lens of a petty dispute between two friends, Ivan Ivanovich and Ivan Nikiforovich.
Readers will find a narrative that begins with a seemingly trivial quarrel, escalating into a prolonged legal battle sparked by a simple insult. Gogol’s storytelling captures the folly of the characters as they abandon their friendship in favor of courtroom drama, illustrating themes of conflict and the absurdity of human nature. This edition, written in English, invites readers to explore the intricacies of friendship and rivalry within the framework of fiction.
Official synopsis Publisher
Nikolai Gogol’s short story is a sublime work of tragi-comedy. In it, he brilliantly ridicules the Ukrainian passion for litigation and reveals life as something really rather absurd. Ivan Ivanovich and Ivan Nikiforovich are the greatest of friends—until the day they begin a foolish quarrel that culminates in that very worst of insults: “And you, Ivan Ivanovich, are a goose.” From that moment on, not another word is spoken between them as they choose instead to fight out their differences in the courts. But it seems theirs is a lawsuit that is set to run for years and years.
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