The Outcasts, and Other Stories by Maksim Gorky
"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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About this eBook
| Author | Gorky, Maksim, 1868-1936 |
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| Translator | Jakowleff, Emily |
| Translator | Montefiore, Dora B. |
| Translator | Volkhovsky, Vera |
| Title | The Outcasts, and Other Stories |
| Note | Reading ease score: 82.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Contents | The outcasts -- Waiting for the ferry -- The affairs of the clasps. |
| Credits |
Produced by Marc D'Hooghe at FreeLiterature. (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Russia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction |
| Subject | Short stories, Russian -- Translations into English |
| Subject | Russian fiction -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 55861 |
| Release Date | Oct 31, 2017 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 129 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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