SKIP TO CONTENT

"Ivan Fyodorovich Shponka and His Aunt" by Nikolai Gogol

This comical and absurd story follows the misadventures of a naive young man as he gets entangled in a bizarre chain of events involving his eccentric aunt and a peculiar magical goat.

Translated by Richard Prevar and Larissa Volokhonsky.
40 words 40 learners

What type of activity would you like to assign?

Sign up now (it’s free!)

Whether you’re a teacher or a learner, Vocabulary.com can put you or your class on the path to systematic vocabulary improvement.