Publisher's Synopsis
Tchitchikoff's Journeys V2: Or Dead Souls is a novel written by Nikolai Vasilievitch Gogol in 1886. The book follows the journey of the protagonist, Pavel Ivanovich Tchitchikoff, a middle-aged civil servant who travels through rural Russia in the early 19th century. Tchitchikoff is on a mission to purchase the ""dead souls"" of deceased serfs from landowners in order to use them as collateral for a loan. The novel is a satirical commentary on the corrupt practices of the Russian bureaucracy and the social hierarchy of the time. Gogol's vivid descriptions of the landscapes and characters provide a unique insight into the cultural and political landscape of Russia at the time. The second volume of the book continues Tchitchikoff's journey and explores his encounters with various landowners and their families, as well as his attempts to navigate the complex social and political networks of rural Russia. Overall, Tchitchikoff's Journeys V2: Or Dead Souls is a classic work of Russian literature that offers a fascinating glimpse into the society and politics of 19th-century Russia.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
