Project Gutenberg 2018-10-10 Public domain in the USA. 287 Gogol, Nikolai Vasilevich 1809 1852 Gogol, Nikolay Vasilyevich Гоголь, Николай Васильевич Gogol, Nikolaj Lach-Szyrma, Krystin 1866 06015458 Mertvye dushi. English Home Life in Russia, Volumes 1 and 2 [Dead Souls] Produced by Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature "Home Life in Russia, Volumes 1 and 2" by Nikolai Vasilevich Gogol is a satirical narrative written in the mid-19th century. The work presents a detailed and engaging look into Russian society, particularly through the eyes of the main character, Pavel Ivanovitch Tchichikoff, who is introduced as a Councillor of State traveling for pleasure and business. The story emphasizes the peculiarities of Russian nobility and their customs, providing a window into the socio-political dynamics of the era. The opening of the narrative introduces Tchichikoff as he arrives at a provincial inn in Smolensk. As he settles in, the descriptions of the inn and its staff reveal a world filled with eccentric yet vivid characters, laying the foundation for Tchichikoff's observations and interactions. His inquiries about the local nobility and conditions reflect his intentions to integrate himself into the social fabric while simultaneously hinting at his deeper motives. Gogol crafts a scene that mixes humor and social critique, setting the stage for Tchichikoff's journey and the satirical exploration of Russian life that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Satire Humorous stories Russia -- Social life and customs -- 1533-1917 -- Fiction Swindlers and swindling -- Russia -- Fiction PG Text Category: Novels Category: Russian Literature 705796 2025-07-23T07:24:37.077239 text/html 706312 2019-03-30T08:49:54 text/html 385701 2025-07-23T07:24:43.301187 application/epub+zip 397196 2025-07-23T07:24:37.802237 application/epub+zip 335554 2025-07-23T07:24:37.437232 application/epub+zip 577548 2025-07-23T07:24:47.879183 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 556529 2025-07-23T07:24:42.950194 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 494970 2022-09-26T09:51:44.938982 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 681051 2025-07-23T07:24:36.091260 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 681310 2019-03-30T08:49:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20304 2025-07-23T07:24:48.021173 application/rdf+xml 9490 2025-07-23T07:24:37.524221 image/jpeg 1883 2025-07-23T07:24:37.481242 image/jpeg 251473 2019-03-30T08:51:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 458300 2019-03-30T08:51:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 358655 2025-07-23T07:24:37.135233 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog de.wikipedia fi.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia