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Old World Landowners

rus. Старосветские помещики · 1835
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Style and Technique

In the book "Old World Landowners," Nikolai Vasilyevich Gogol employs a realistic style, rich in detail and description, to convey the atmosphere and lifestyle of old-world life. The language of the work is rich and vivid, with elements of archaisms, helping to create a sense of time and place. Gogol masterfully uses humor and irony to highlight the characteristics of his characters and their everyday situations. Literary devices include hyperbole, metaphors, and comparisons, which enhance the emotional perception of the text. The structure of the story is linear, with a sequential presentation of events, allowing the reader to easily follow the plot's development. Descriptions of nature and daily life occupy a significant place in the text, creating picturesque scenes and deepening the understanding of the characters' inner world.

Old World Landowners
Date of publication: 25 September 2024
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Original titlerus. Старосветские помещики · 1835