Original sentence: Although his early works were heavily influenced by his Ukrainian heritage and upbringing, he wrote in Russian and his works belong to the tradition of Russian literature.Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol () (April 1, 1809 — March 4, 1852) was a Russian writer
Edited sentence: Although his early works were heavily influenced by his Ukrainian heritage and upbringing, he wrote in Russian and his works belong to the tradition of both Russian literature and Ukrainian literature.However, whenever Gogol's plays are taught in the Ukranian schools, he is often aknowledged as a Ukrainian writer due to his Ukranian heritage and choice of settings in his plays common to Poltava region of Ukraine.Many of his works have been translated to Ukrainian, thus making it possible to encounter Gogol in books dedicated to both Russian and Ukrainian literature.Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol () (April 1, 1809 — March 4, 1852) was a Ukrainian writer, often grouped in the category of Russian writers.Russian-native speakers group Gogol with other Russian writers due to his choice of writing in the Russian language