| Author |
Gorky, Maksim, 1868-1936 |
| Commentator |
Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith), 1874-1936 |
| Title |
Creatures That Once Were Men
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Judith Boss. HTML version by Al Haines.
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| Summary |
"Creatures That Once Were Men" by Maksim Gorky is a work of fiction written during the early 20th century. This story delves into the lives of the downtrodden and marginalized individuals living in a dilapidated dosshouse, as seen through the eyes of Captain Aristid Kuvalda and his companions, who embody the struggles and despair of the lower classes. Gorky’s narrative explores themes of poverty, social injustice, and the harsh realities of life in a way that is both poignant and brutally honest. The opening of the story paints a bleak yet vivid picture of the surroundings, highlighting the squalid conditions of a poor neighborhood and the weary inhabitants of the dosshouse. Gorky introduces us to a range of characters, including the retired Captain Kuvalda, who oversees the dosshouse, and a variety of lodgers, each with their tragic backstories and dreams long abandoned. Through their interactions, the reader gains insight into their coping mechanisms and the camaraderie that forms among those left at the bottom of society. The gruesome reality they face is marked by dark humor and stark cynicism, encapsulating the essence of existence as “creatures that once were men.” (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
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| Subject |
Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
681 |
| Release Date |
Oct 1, 1996 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 1, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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