Nikolai Gogol – Dead Souls 2007 Turkish Book Turkey

Nikolai Gogol – Dead Souls (Ölü Canlar) – İletişim Yayınları Edition (2007)

Description:

This is the 2007 Turkish edition of Dead Souls (Ölü Canlar), published by İletişim Yayınları. Written by Nikolai Gogol and first published in 1842, the novel is one of the most important works of Russian literature and a cornerstone of 19th-century satire and realism.

The story follows Pavel Ivanovich Chichikov, a mysterious man who travels through provincial Russia buying “dead souls”—deceased serfs who are still officially listed as alive in government records. His plan is to use these names to build false wealth and gain social status. Through his journey and encounters with various landowners, Gogol paints a vivid and often absurd portrait of corruption, greed, bureaucracy, and moral decay in Russian society.

Nikolai Gogol is regarded as one of the founding figures of Russian realism and satire. His works combine grotesque humor with sharp social criticism, exposing the flaws of human nature and administrative systems. In Dead Souls, he creates a powerful critique of 19th-century Russian society while blending comedy, irony, and tragedy.

This İletişim Yayınları edition presents a Turkish translation of Gogol’s classic novel, making it accessible to modern readers. As one of the most influential works in world literature, it holds major literary and cultural significance.

Key Features:

• Title: Dead Souls (Ölü Canlar)

• Author: Nikolai Gogol

• Publisher: İletişim Yayınları

• PublicationYear: 2007

• Language: Turkish

• Format: Paperback

• Genre: Satirical novel; Realist fiction

• Main Character: Pavel Ivanovich Chichikov

• Themes: Corruption; Greed; Bureaucracy; Social satire; Identity

• Literary Significance: One of the foundational works of Russian literature and satire