Old World Landowners
rus. Старосветские помещики · 1835
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Brief Overview
The novella "Old World Landowners" by Nikolai Vasilyevich Gogol tells the story of an elderly couple, Afanasy Ivanovich Tovstogub and Pulkheria Ivanovna. They live in seclusion on their estate, leading a quiet and measured life filled with care for one another. Their existence is simple and patriarchal, content with little and enjoying the small pleasures of life. However, their idyll is shattered when Pulkheria Ivanovna passes away. Afanasy Ivanovich cannot bear the loss and soon follows her in death. The story is imbued with nostalgia for a bygone era and warmth towards old-world traditions.
Date of publication: 25 September 2024
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Genre: Classical literature
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