Kadulta by A. I. Kuprin
"Kadulta" by A. I. Kuprin is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book appears to focus on the confessions and reflections of a man who has fallen from a once-promising life into poverty and vice. Likely semi-autobiographical, the narrative centers on the main character's journey through degraded circumstances, touching on themes of weakness, addiction, and social decline. The protagonist serves both as a narrator and subject, sharing his story
with a mixture of regret, self-awareness, and irony. The opening of the book introduces the protagonist addressing an unseen interlocutor, admitting to his own life's downfall due to his character's weakness, reinforcing what society and experts have told him. He describes a life marked by squandered opportunities, vice, and repeated expulsions from educational institutions, tracing his experiences from a troubled childhood in a dysfunctional family, through misadventure in school and the military, to a chaotic existence of odd jobs, failed relationships, and bouts of poverty. The narrative is candid and self-deprecating, blending humor with sadness as the protagonist recounts his time in prisons, flophouses, and various lowly occupations, including his stints as a journalist, a "professional beggar," and ultimately a waiter. This confessional opening sets a tone of raw honesty and highlights both the colorful characters of the underclass and the harsh realities of marginalization. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Kuprin, A. I. (Aleksandr Ivanovich), 1870-1938 |
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| Translator | S. L. |
| Title | Kadulta |
| Original Publication | Helsinki: Yrjö Weilin, 1907. |
| Credits | Tapio Riikonen |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 45.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Russian fiction -- Translations into Finnish |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 75788 |
| Release Date | Apr 4, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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