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Town of N.

Tchitchikov visits this place at the start of the novel and everyone here goes into an uproar over Tchitchikov's plan to purchase dead souls.

St. Petersburg

This place is often referred to as the standard for doing things in the trendiest or most popular ways.

Souls

This is the term characters use when speaking about the number of peasants or serfs they own.

Nozdroyov's Home

This is where Tchitchikov is violently attacked.

Chaise

This is what many people used during this time period to travel.

Hlobeuv's Estate

Tchitchikov buys this place when he decides to settle down and make his money honestly.

Roubles

This is a type of currency used in Russia that is referred to throughout the novel that Tchitchikov is surprised to learn Vassilyevitch has 10 million of them.

Kopecs

This is another form of currency used in Russia.

The Country Side of N.

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