| Author |
Gorky, Maksim, 1868-1936 |
| Translator |
Jakowleff, Emily |
| Translator |
Montefiore, Dora B. |
| Translator |
Volkhovsky, Vera |
| Title |
The Outcasts, and Other Stories
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 82.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Contents |
The outcasts -- Waiting for the ferry -- The affairs of the clasps.
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| Credits |
Produced by Marc D'Hooghe at FreeLiterature. (Images
generously made available by the Internet Archive.)
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| Summary |
"The Outcasts, and Other Stories" by Maksim Gorky is a collection of stories written in the late 19th century. The book explores the lives of society's outcasts, focusing particularly on the character Aristide Kouvalda, a retired cavalry officer who runs a doss-house for the downtrodden in a squalid suburb. Through Kouvalda and his lodgers, the narrative delves into themes of poverty, camaraderie, and the struggles against a harsh social environment. The opening of the collection introduces readers to the setting of the High Street, a grim place characterized by dilapidated hovels and a permeating sense of despair among its inhabitants. We meet Aristide Kouvalda, the doss-house keeper, who exhibits a blend of cynicism and humor while interacting with a cast of unique, troubled characters, each with their own backstory of hardship and vice. Their daily lives are marked by a struggle for survival, addiction to alcohol, and fleeting moments of connection, illustrating the challenges faced by those on the periphery of society. Through vivid descriptions and dialogues, Gorky offers a poignant critique of social injustices while also highlighting the humanity of his outcast characters amidst their grim circumstances. (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 |
Russia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Short stories, Russian -- Translations into English
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| Subject |
Russian fiction -- Translations into English
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
55861 |
| Release Date |
Oct 31, 2017 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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