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Dead Souls

Introduction by Richard Pevear

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Focusing on the absurdities of provincial life, this comic masterpiece offers a satirical look at Russian society through its vividly exaggerated characters and situations. The narrative explores themes of identity, morality, and social critique, providing a humorous yet poignant commentary on human nature and the bureaucratic landscape of Gogol's time.

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Dead Souls, Nikolai Wassiljewitsch Gogol

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2004
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Introduction by Richard Pevear
Language
English
Format
Hardcover
Pages
488
ISBN13
9781400043194
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First published
1842
Original title
Mertvyje duši
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Focusing on the absurdities of provincial life, this comic masterpiece offers a satirical look at Russian society through its vividly exaggerated characters and situations. The narrative explores themes of identity, morality, and social critique, providing a humorous yet poignant commentary on human nature and the bureaucratic landscape of Gogol's time.