The Ear and the Nose in literary parodies. The “Hymn of Deafness” by Du Bellay and “The Nose” by Gogol

The Ear and the Nose in literary parodies. The “Hymne de la surdité” (The Hymne of Deafness) by Du Bellay and “The Nose” by Gogol. Literary parody is a mode of expression characterized by irony. Every people, every language showcases its own genius in it. Du Bellay practices self-mockery. Gogol opts for a comic marked by the fantastic. Nevertheless, in both cases, parody is but a means to hide misery: behind its mask, human suffering is hinted at (Figures 1,2).