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100 1 _aGogol, Nikolai Vasilevich,
_d1809-1852
245 1 0 _aKuolleet sielut
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-07-09
508 _aProduced by Tapio Riikonen
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSatire
653 _aHumorous stories
653 _aRussia -- Social life and customs -- 1533-1917 -- Fiction
653 _aSwindlers and swindling -- Russia -- Fiction
700 1 _aSuomalainen, Samuli,
_d1850-1907
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49404
999 _c90242
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