Dead Souls by Nikolai Gogol
A Poem
In this satirical novel, a man travels through Russia buying up the titles to deceased serfs (or "souls") from their naive landowners, under the guise of a get-rich-quick scheme. However, his real plan is to use these "dead souls" to create a phantom estate and secure a massive loan. The story explores the corruption and greed prevalent in 19th-century Russian society and provides a unique perspective on the human condition.
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- Published
- 1842
- Nationality
- Russian
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 300-550
- Original Language
- Russian
- Avg User Rating
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(3.8)
- Alternate Titles
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- Almas Mortas
- Almas Muertas
- Almas muertas
- Animes Mortas
- Die Toten Seelen
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- 83rd on 4chan’s Literature Board’s Aggregate Top 100 Books for the Decade 2014 - 2024 (Reddit)
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- 98th on Pour une Bibliothèque Idéale (Raymond Queneau)
- 217th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
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- Top 100 Works in World Literature (Norwegian Book Clubs, with the Norwegian Nobel Institute)
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