Publisher's Synopsis
""Tchinovnicks, Sketches of Provincial Life: From the Memoirs of the Retired Conseiller de Cour Stchedrin Saltikow"" is a book written by Mikhail Evgrafovich Saltykov and published in 1861. The book is a collection of satirical sketches that provide a humorous and critical look at life in provincial Russia during the 19th century. The sketches are based on the fictional memoirs of the retired court councilor, Stchedrin Saltikow, and they offer insight into the corrupt and bureaucratic nature of the Russian government and society at the time. The book is considered a classic of Russian literature and is known for its sharp wit and biting social commentary.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
