"Dead Souls" is a masterpiece of Ukrainian literature, written by the outstanding writer Nikolay Vasylyovych Gogol. In this book, he reveals the social and moral problems of his time through the story of an unusual swindler Chichikov, who travels through the towns of the Chernihiv province, buying "dead souls" - except for the villagers who are not needed by the city, who died or left, but are still listed in the soul reports . The deep philosophical content of the work, combined with subtle humor and skill of the writer, makes "Dead Souls" an important work not only for its time, but also for posterity. This book impresses with its wisdom, depth and unique style, thanks to which it occupies a special place in Ukrainian and world literature.