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World Classics eBook Series

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  • My Childhood, Autobiography Part I 

    by Maksim Gorkij ...
    Translated by Gertrude M. Foakes ...
    Series Book 1 - World Classics
    Originally published in 1913, 'My Childhood' is the first volume of Maxim Gorky's autobiography. Orphaned at an early age, Gorky was brought up in his grandparents' strict household and he ran away at the age of just twelve. His life on the road, undertaking menial jobs in order to survive would have a huge influence on his literary career and worldview. His impoverished and bleak beginnings ... Read more

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  • Through Russia

    by Maksim Gorkij ...
    Translated by Charles James Hogarth ...
    Series series World Classics
    First published in 1923 'Through Russia' is a collection of short stories by the well-known Russian author, Maxim Gorky. The collection includes 'The Birth of a Man', 'Nilushka', and 'The Dead Man'. With some of the stories written during the turbulent period of the Russian Revolution, the tales in this collection frequently deal with the social issues of the time. The focus is on the struggles of ... Read more

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  • The Man Who Was Afraid

    by Maksim Gorkij ...
    Translated by Charles Francis Horne ...
    Series series World Classics
    Pessimistic young Foma Gordyeff has inherited his father's shipping business and soon finds himself spiralling out of control – squandering his fortune and indulging his every whim. When he meets Sasha it seems as though his life is about to change for the better, but will Sasha be the salvation that Foma so desperately needs? A compelling story from famous Russian writer Maxim Gorky, 'The Man Who ... Read more

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  • Mother

    by Maksim Gorkij ...
    Translated by Anonymous ...
    Series series World Classics
    Perhaps Gorky's only openly revolutionary novel, 'Mother' follows the toils of Pelageya as she struggles amidst hunger, squalor, and sorrow. This all changes when her sun begins to bring books home, and the true adventure starts. A captivating story of a mother's love during this tempestuous period of social change, this novel is ideal for fans of classic Russian authors and their realism, such as ... Read more

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  • Twenty-six Men and a Girl

    by Maksim Gorkij ...
    Translated by Gilbert Keith Chesterton ...
    Series series World Classics
    In a hypnotizingly crazy daily routine, twenty-six men are locked in the production of kringles (a typical Scandinavian pastry) in a basement kitchen. Their only real connection with the life outside is Tanya, a sixteen-year-old girl who visits them for baked goods. One day, one of the bun bakers, who stand higher than the kringle bakers, tells them that he seduced Tanya, shattering their vision ... Read more

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  • The Lower Depths

    by Maksim Gorkij ...
    Translated by Jenny Covan ...
    Series series World Classics
    Russia was by no means paradise at the turn of the twentieth century, but it was decidedly worse for the poor and homeless community. This play centres around a motley crew of drunkards, vagabonds, and petty criminals whose lives are forever changed by the arrival of mysterious pilgrim Luka. A pillar of Maxim Gorky's social realism, 'The Lower Depths' oozes pessimism, social criticism, and ... Read more

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  • Creatures That Once Were Men 

    by Maksim Gorkij ...
    Translated by Gilbert Keith Chesterton ...
    Series series World Classics
    "Creatures that Once Were Men" is a short story by Maxim Gorky about the residents of a lodging house who start a conflict with their landlord, resulting in a rather inhumane outcome.Gorky is arguably one of the most celebrated literary characters of the 20th century. Painting a vivid image of the dark, grueling and cruel peasant life of 20th century Russia, "Creatures that One Were Men" is a ... Read more

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  • Konovalov

    by Maksim Gorkij ...
    Translated by Isabel Florence Hapgood ...
    Series series World Classics
    The short story "Konovalov" (1897) is an example of Maxim Gorky's autobiographical writing, depicting the suicide of a quiet prisoner, Konovalov, whom Gorky decides to immortalize on the page. The narrative follows the chronological life of the main character, constructed from the memory of the narrator himself, adding a tinge of authenticity. The story brings some existentialist philosophies to ... Read more

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  • Three Men

    by Maksim Gorkij ...
    Translated by Charles Francis Horne ...
    Series series World Classics
    First published in 1900, 'Three Men' is a novel by famous Russian author Maxim Gorky. The story follows the fortunes of Ilya, a poor boy from the slums who finds himself catapulted into middle-class society in contrast to the friends and family he has left behind. He soon discovers, however, that wealth does not necessarily buy you security or happiness. A touching, melancholic novel which ... Read more

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  • The Orloff Couple

    by Maksim Gorkij ...
    Translated by Dora Montefiore ...
    Series series World Classics
    Maxim Gorky's exploration of his own encounter with the Orloffs, this short story follows the lives of a Russian family and delves into the monotony of everyday life. When an unexpected guest arrives in the city, the grey haze of what is 'normal' is broken, and accepted values begin to be scrutinized. Why can a man beat his wife? Why must his wife take the beating stoically? Why does everyone else ... Read more

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  • In the World, Autobiography Part II

    by Maksim Gorkij ...
    Translated by Gertrude M. Foakes ...
    Series Book 2 - World Classics
    Published in 1916, 'In the World' is the second volume in Maxim Gorky's autobiography. Gorky demonstrates how his views and opinions were shaped by his life and what he saw around him. After a tricky childhood, life did not get much easier for Gorky, and alcoholism, gambling, and his shattered dreams all feature, as well as shocking descriptions of the terrible working conditions he noted all ... Read more

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