Russian "Life Encyclopedia" publishing house "OLMA-PRESS" opens a new series of books with the publication of N. V. Gogol's immortal poem "Dead Souls", in which for the first time an illustrated historical and everyday commentary is prefixed to the classic works of Russian literature. In addition to the comments, the publication is richly illustrated with paintings by Russian and foreign artists, graphic drawings, images of household items, costumes and interiors of the corresponding era. The reader is thus given the opportunity for a multifaceted, kind of "interactive" perception of the text, not only taking into account its literary and artistic, but also historical and cultural significance. After all, the purpose of many household items, utensils, the meaning of spiritual and moral concepts, as well as the established principles of relationships between different classes, natural and generally accepted for the contemporaries of Pushkin and Turgenev, Gogol and Lermontov, today is largely hidden from the reader, which cannot but affect the depth of perception of the literary text.

The publication will decorate any home library, will provide invaluable assistance to teachers of literature and history of secondary and higher educational institutions, humanities students, and anyone interested in the history of the everyday life of the Fatherland.

“Dead Souls” is an epic novel about adventures of Pavel Ivanovic Chichikov and people he met. Characters described Russian middle-class of that time. Book is a worldwide known masterpiece, most popular Gogol’s work. Interesting fact that he burned last part of the trilogy before his death.

Vintage condition is good. Pages are clean and unmarked, without any damages. Book’s cover was well saved to nowadays.Vintage from 2005.

Vintage book.

Rare Find.

Collectible.