Dead Souls (Norton Critical Edition)
In Dead Souls, Nikolai Gogol crafts a biting satire of Russian society through the exploits of a cunning anti-hero acquiring 'dead souls'—deceased serfs still listed on censuses. This Norton Critical Edition provides the full text enriched with scholarly apparatus, illuminating the novel's cultural and literary significance.
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Dead Souls, originally published in 1842, is a novel by Russian author Nikolai Gogol that employs satire to explore themes of greed, bureaucracy, and human folly in imperial Russia.
The story follows a mysterious traveler who engages in a bizarre scheme involving the purchase of deceased serfs, revealing the absurdities of social and economic structures.
This Norton Critical Edition includes the complete text along with critical essays, historical context, and annotations that enhance understanding of Gogol's work and its place in world literature.
Gogol's narrative blends humor and tragedy, offering a poignant commentary on the human condition that continues to resonate with readers today.
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