Dead Souls
by Nikolai Gogol, Robert A. Maguire
Dead Souls by Nikolai Gogol, Robert A. Maguire holds a well received rating of 3.98 out of 5, based on 40.7K reader ratings. First published in 1842. The book spans 464 pages.
About Dead Souls
Dead Souls is eloquent on some occasions, lyrical on others, and pious and reverent elsewhere. Nicolai Gogol was a master of the spoof. The American students of today are not the only readers who have been confused by him. Russian literary history records more divergent interpretations of Gogol than perhaps of any other classic.In a new translation of the comic classic of Russian literature, Chichikov, an enigmatic stranger and conniving schemer, buys deceased serfs' names from their landlords' poll tax lists hoping to mortgage them for profit and to reinvent himself as a likeable gentleman.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Nikolai Gogol, Robert A. Maguire |
| Published | 1842 |
| Pages | 464 |
| Genres | Classics, Fiction, Historical Fiction |
| Average Rating | 3.98 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 40,699 |
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What genre is Dead Souls?
Dead Souls is categorized as Classics, Fiction, Historical Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Historical Fiction.
Is Dead Souls worth reading?
Based on 40.7K reader ratings, Dead Souls has an average score of 3.98 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Dead Souls?
Dead Souls has 464 pages.
Who wrote Dead Souls?
Dead Souls was written by Nikolai Gogol, Robert A. Maguire. It was first published in 1842.
What is the ISBN for Dead Souls?
The ISBN-13 for Dead Souls is 9780140448080.0.
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