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The astonishing destiny of a Russian official who becomes King of Spain!<p> "The Diary of a Madman" is undoubtedly Nikolai Gogol's most famous work. It features a very peculiar protagonist: a minor official in a Tsarist ministry who reveals his destiny through his strangely written memoirs.</p><p> We learn that he speaks fluent dog, that he avoids stellar collisions, and that he is destined for the throne of Spain! This incisive, moving, and gently humorous text is a masterpiece of Russian literature.</p>