Dead Souls
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"Dead Souls" is a masterpiece novel performed by the outstanding Ukrainian writer Mykola Vasyliovych Gogol, who embodied a deep psychological analysis of society and human nature. The main character, the official Chichikov, sets out on a journey through the cities of the Russian Empire in order to buy "dead souls" - in addition to individuals who have already died, but still appear in state lists. This life inquiry conveys to the reader the author's vision of the shortcomings of civil society and the search for the meaning of history.
"Dead Souls" is not only a critique of social oppression and a caricature of typical residents of Russia, but also a deep philosophical interpretation contained in a bright, rich linguistic design. The book remains relevant even today, reminding of the eternal problems of corruption, moral degradation and the search for spiritual values in the modern world. In his Dead Soul, Gogol unexpectedly combined humor and satire with deep philosophical depth, creating a masterpiece that remains one of the key works of Ukrainian and world literature.
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Data sheet
- Name of the Author
- Nikolai Vasilevich Gogol
- Language
- English
- Release date
- 1997-10-01
- Title
- Dead Souls
Mertvye dushi. English - Translator
- D. J. Hogarth
- Subject
- Humorous stories
PG
Russia -- Social life and customs -- 1533-1917 -- Fiction
Satire
Swindlers and swindling -- Russia -- Fiction
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