The Inspector-General (Revizor, 1836) is one of the funniest and most enduring comedies in world theatre. A group of corrupt provincial officials, terrified of exposure, mistake a penniless drifter for a secret government inspector and tumble over themselves to bribe and impress him. Gogol’s satirical portrait of bureaucratic corruption and provincial self-importance retains every ounce of its bite.
Staged continuously around the world for nearly two centuries, this classic is now available as a free EPUB download — essential reading for anyone interested in Russian theatre, satire, or simply a very good comedy.