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The History of a Town

Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin
rus. История одного города · 1869
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Main Ideas

Main Ideas

  • Satirical depiction of 19th-century Russian reality.
  • Critique of autocracy and bureaucracy.
  • Parody of historical chronicles and annals.
  • The town as a microcosm of Russia.
  • Ridicule of the stupidity and cruelty of authorities.
  • The problem of despotism and arbitrariness in governance.
  • The idea of the cyclical nature and repetition of historical events.
  • Depiction of the people as a passive and enduring mass.
The History of a Town
Date of publication: 17 June 2024
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Author: 
Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin
Original title: rus. История одного города · 1869
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