Dead Souls (Masterplots, Revised Second Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Nikolai Gogol
- First Published: 1842
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Social satire
- Time of Work: Early nineteenth century
- Setting: Russia
- Principal Characters: Pavel Ivanovitch Tchitchikoff, Maniloff, Tentetnikoff, Platonoff, Klobueff, Konstantin Skudronzhoglo, Alexei Ivanovitch Lyenitzen
- Genres: Long fiction, Satire
- Subjects: Nineteenth century, Wills, Russia or Russian people, Feudalism, Swindling or swindlers, Taxation
- Locales: Russia
The Story:
Pavel Ivanovitch Tchitchikoff had arrived in the town accompanied by his coachman, Selifan, and his valet, Petrushka. He had been entertained gloriously and had met numerous interesting people, many of whom insisted on his visiting them in their own homes. Nothing could have suited Tchitchikoff better. After several days of celebration in the town, he took Selifan and began a round of visits to the various estates in the surrounding country.
His first host was Maniloff, a genial man who wined and dined him in a manner fit for a prince. When the time was ripe,...
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