Kuolleet sielut by Nikolai Vasilevich Gogol
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About this eBook
| Author | Gogol, Nikolai Vasilevich, 1809-1852 |
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| Translator | Suomalainen, Samuli, 1850-1907 |
| Title | Kuolleet sielut |
| Note | Reading ease score: 39.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Tapio Riikonen |
| Summary | "Kuolleet sielut" by Nikolai Vasilevich Gogol is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story follows the character Pavel Ivanovitsh Tshitshikow, a mysterious gentleman who arrives in a provincial town and engages with various local officials, hinting at a deeper, ulterior motive behind his visits. The novel explores themes of social status, human folly, and the bureaucracy of Russian society at the time. At the start of the narrative, Tshitshikow arrives in the town in a modest carriage, drawing little attention, and settles into a rather ordinary inn. As he interacts with the innkeeper, his peculiar inquiries about local officials and landowners throughout his meals suggest a hidden agenda. His visiting various offices and engaging flattering conversations sets the tone for his character as an astute observer capable of ingratiating himself with the townspeople. This opening introduces readers to the intricacies of society and the nuanced relationships that will unfold as Tshitshikow's true intentions gradually become clearer. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Satire |
| Subject | Humorous stories |
| Subject | Russia -- Social life and customs -- 1533-1917 -- Fiction |
| Subject | Swindlers and swindling -- Russia -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 49404 |
| Release Date | Jul 9, 2015 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 88 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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