The History of a Town

Interesting Facts

• The book is a satirical work in which the author mocks bureaucracy and autocracy in Russia.
• The story describes the fictional town of Glupov, symbolizing Russian society.
• Each chapter of the book is dedicated to the rule of one of the mayors, each possessing caricatured traits.
• One of the most famous characters in the book is Mayor Brudasty, who ordered the brains of all the town's residents to be removed.
• The book was written in the form of a chronicle, giving it a special historical color.
• The work contains numerous allegories and symbols that reveal the vices of society and power.
• The book was banned by censorship in the Russian Empire and was first fully published only after the 1905 revolution.