Chapter 35 "Hundred Pictures of Dead Souls" advertisement

Gogol's "Dead Souls" has already become a typical work of world literature, and there are translations in various countries.When the Chinese translation was published, the reading circle was shocked and immediately became popular, and its charm can be seen.There are three kinds of original illustrations in this book, among which "Hundred Pictures of Dead Souls" by Ah Geng is the most famous. It is appreciated by critics because it does not exaggerate, but blindly realistic.It is a pity that it has been out of print for a long time. Although it is regarded by Russian collectors, it is already a rare book that is not easy to get.Sanxian Bookstore obtained a copy last year. Not wanting to keep it secret, they asked Cultural Life Publishing House for assistance, and all of them were printed with flat carbon copies, with good paper and ink.Twelve illustrations by Sokharov are also included at the end of the volume to collect the portraits of "Dead Souls".When readers read the translated version and flip through this volume, the Russian middle-class society in Gogol's era is as vivid as it is now. It is unprecedented in China to introduce masterpieces and so many illustrations.But only 1,000 copies are printed, and it is difficult to reprint. The idea is not to make profits, and the price is as low as possible.The paper used in the hardcover is excellent, so it is twice as expensive, and only 150 copies are on sale. It is specially reserved for libraries and lovers of fine books.

EE [1] This article was originally published in the first issue of the new volume of the monthly "Yan Wen" in March 1936, with the original title "Hundred Pictures of Dead Souls". "Hundred Pictures of Dead Souls", painted by the Russian painter Ageng (A.A.AZcW, 1817-1875) and engraved by Ertsky.Lu Xun reprinted and published it under the name of "Sanxian Bookstore" in April 1936, with twelve illustrations by Sokharofu (1821-1899) at the end of the volume.