The Golovlyov Family

Interesting Facts

• The book is one of Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin's most famous works and serves as a satire on the noble society of 19th-century Russia.
• The main character, Porfiry Golovlyov, earned the nickname Judas for his hypocritical and cunning nature.
• The work describes the gradual decay of the Golovlyov noble family, showing how greed and selfishness lead to moral and physical decline.
• Saltykov-Shchedrin employs numerous symbols and allegories to highlight the vices of his characters and society as a whole.
• The book was written between 1875 and 1880 and first published in the magazine «Domestic Notes».