In another story, this author portrays a bureaucrat who takes bribes and courts the mayor's daughter when he is mistaken for the titular character while another story sees a man lose the titular body part.
In one of his works, a dough tub does a squatting dance and a glass bows to the church warden. A monster appears at the end of his "folk legend" concerning Khoma Brut's escape from a witch. This author published some of his short stories, including The Portrait and Nevsky Prospect in a collection called Arabesques. In one story by this author, the protagonist is mocked for the appearance of the titular object so he saves up money to buy a new one. In another story, this author portrays a bureaucrat who takes bribes and courts the mayor's daughter when he is mistaken for the titular character while another story sees a man lose the titular body part. For 10 points, name this Russian writer of The Inspector General, The Overcoat, and The Nose.
In one of his works, a dough tub does a squatting dance and a glass bows to the church warden.
Nikolay Vasilyevich {Gogol}