The History of a Town
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The History of a Town
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The History of a Town, also translated as Foolsburg: The History of a Town, is a 1870 novel by Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin. The plot presents the history of the town of Glupov, which may be translated as the "town of fools", a grotesque microcosm of the Russian Empire. Written during the period of the "Great Reforms" in the 19th century Russia, it was neglected for a long time and rediscovered only in the 20th century. It is regarded by critics as the author's masterpiece and sometimes even compa
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1870 novel by Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin
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2013-03-29T14:44:38Z
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2024-08-31T19:51:38Z
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