Author: Maksim Gorky Publisher: Library of Alexandria ISBN: 1465586466 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 567
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ABOUT sixty years ago, when fortunes of millions had been made on the Volga with fairy-tale rapidity, Ignat Gordyeeff, a young fellow, was working as water-pumper on one of the barges of the wealthy merchant Zayev. Built like a giant, handsome and not at all stupid, he was one of those people whom luck always follows everywhereÑnot because they are gifted and industrious, but rather because, having an enormous stock of energy at their command, they cannot stop to think over the choice of means when on their way toward their aims, and, excepting their own will, they know no law. Sometimes they speak of their conscience with fear, sometimes they really torture themselves struggling with it, but conscience is an unconquerable power to the faint-hearted only; the strong master it quickly and make it a slave to their desires, for they unconsciously feel that, given room and freedom, conscience would fracture life. They sacrifice days to it; and if it should happen that conscience conquered their souls, they are never wrecked, even in defeatÑthey are just as healthy and strong under its sway as when they lived without conscience.
Author: Herman Bernstein Publisher: Palala Press ISBN: 9781358391675 Category : Languages : en Pages : 370
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Author: Maksim Gorky Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 377
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The Man Who Was Afraid by Maksim Gorky: A poignant and deeply moving story, "The Man Who Was Afraid" explores the psychological landscape of a man plagued by fear and uncertainly. Gorky's vivid and evocative prose illuminates the inner life of his protagonist and offers insight into the human condition. Key Aspects of the Book "The Man Who Was Afraid": Psychological Landscape: The book offers a richly detailed exploration of the inner life of the protagonist, including his fears, doubts, and anxieties. Social Critique: Gorky's work is often characterized by its critique of social injustice and oppression, and "The Man Who Was Afraid" is no exception. Symbolism: The book makes use of rich symbolic imagery, including dreams and nightmares, to deepen the reader's understanding of the protagonist's psyche. Maksim Gorky was a Russian writer and political activist who played a significant role in shaping the cultural and literary landscape of the early 20th century. His works, including "The Man Who Was Afraid," "Mother," and "The Lower Depths," are known for their searing social critique, vivid characters, and powerful prose. Gorky's contributions to Russian literature and culture continue to be celebrated today.
Author: Maxim Gorky Publisher: Forgotten Books ISBN: 9780484351904 Category : Languages : en Pages : 460
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Excerpt from The Man Who Was Afraid: Foma Gordyéeff Like Byron's impassioned utterances, borne on the tones of a wild and quite artless melody, is Gorky's mad, unbridled, powerful voice, as he sings of. The madness of. The brave, of the barefooted dreamers, who are proud of their idleness, who possess nothing and fear nothing, who are gay in their misery, though miserable in their joy. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Maxim Gorky Publisher: The Floating Press ISBN: 1776598938 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 480
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Russian writer Maxim Gorky rocketed into the upper pantheon of his country's literary culture with Foma Hordyeff, one of his first full-length novels. The young protagonist Foma Gordyeff has been born into privilege, but he's not sure whether he wants to pursue the lifestyle of his father, a successful merchant.
Author: Maksim Gorky
Author: Максим Горький
Author: Maksim Gorky
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Author: Herman Bernstein
Author: Maksim Gorky
Author: Максим Горький
Author: Maxim Gorky
Author: Maksim Gorky
Author: Maxim Gorky