Dead Souls (World's Classics Series)

Nikolai Gogol's 'Dead Souls' is a seminal work in Russian literature, first published in 1842. This satirical novel follows the protagonist Chichikov as he travels through the Russian countryside purchasing deceased serfs to exploit a legal loophole allowing him to acquire their souls and increase his social standing. Gogol's writing style is characterized by a blend of dark humor, vivid imagery, ...