Gorky s most famous works were the lower depths 1902, twentysix men and a girl, the song of the stormy petrel, my childhood, the mother, summerfolk and children of the sun. Although known principally as a writer, he was closely associated with the tumultuous revolutionary period of his own country. Publication date 1919 topics my childhood collection millionbooks. Abject poverty forced gorky to work from the age of 8 and, consequently, he roamed over russia and published his first story, makar chudra, in 1892. Pdf mother book by maxim gorky free download 285 pages. Maxim gorky books list of books by author maxim gorky. My childhood paperback published november 1st 1991 by penguin books penguin twentiethcentury classics, paperback, 240 pages. My childhood by maxim gorky 2017, paperback for sale. He had an association with fellow russian writers leo tolstoy and anton chekhov. Heinlein, 9780441788385, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Maxim gorky, pseudonym of alexei maksimovich peshkov, soviet novelist, playwright and essayist, who was a founder of social realism.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 285 pages and is available in paperback format. Publication date 1919 topics akce collection digitallibraryindia. Detstvo is an autobiographical work by maxim gorky, published in russian in 1914, and in english in 1920. Maxim gorky is the penname of alexei maximovich peshkov, who was born in 1868 in the city of nizhnynovgorod, now renamed after him. But he was often at odds with the bolshevik leader v. Classic tales for the holy season, and mother, and more on. My childhood gorky book, detstvo 1914, by maxim gorky see also. Discover book depositorys huge selection of maxim gorky books online. Discount prices on books by maxim gorky, including titles like three men. Petersburg, where he became a marxist, supporting the social democratic party.
Synopsis maxim gorky, pseudonym of alexei maksimovich peshkov, soviet novelist, playwright and essayist, who was a founder of social realism. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading my childhood. He was turned out of the house when his mother died and was left to work in various jobsin a bakery, in an ikon. After his fathers death, he spent his childhood with his mother and grandparents in an atmosphere of hostility. My childhood by maxim gorky overdrive rakuten overdrive.
I had bought maxim gorky s my childhood back in july 2006. My childhood, the first volume of gorky s autobiographical trilogy, was in part an act of exorcism. Detstvo 1852, by leo tolstoy, translated into english as childhood. Min fynske barndom 1927, by carl nielsen, translated into english as my childhood or as my childhood symphony. He was turned out of the house when his mother died and was left to work in various jobsin a bakery, in an ikonmakers shop, on. For more than a decade, it was on my bookshelf, patiently waiting for its turn. The first book of an autobiographical trilogy by maksim gorky, published in russian in 1914 as detstvo. It is not tolstoys gentille, educated society, where money is only hinted at as a source of both pride and shame it is the coarse, hardscrabble world of the trade and lower classes. It describes a life begun in the raw, remembered with extraordinary charm and poignancy and without bitterness. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Since i seem to have more patience with books these days, i picked up this classic, despite never having read any of gorky s works.
Gorky s account of his brutal childhood in a poor and seemingly lawless village of 1860s1870s czarist russia is matched by gorky s own deep compassion and humanism for more humane, considerate and honest relations among all people. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. My childhood maxim gorky ronald wilks download free ebook. After the split in that party in 1903, gorky went with its bolshevik wing. My childhood by maxim gorky was published 60 years after tolstoys childhood and they make fascinating companion pieces. Publication date 1915 publisher new york, the century co collection. Shealsowasweeping,andhergriefformedafitting accompanimenttomymothers,as,shudderingthe. See all books authored by maxim gorky, including easter stories. It was also translated into english as childhood like the volumes of autobiography that were to follow, my childhood examines the authors experiences by means of individual portraits and descriptions of events. Maxim gorky village, znamensky district of omsk oblast.
And the most important attraction there is the museumapartment of maxim gorky. The first edition of the novel was published in 1906, and was written by maxim gorky. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read my childhood. Nor did gorky ever, formally, become a member of lenins party, though his. My childhood by maxim gorky, 9780140182859, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook.
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