Hours Spent In Prison (1909)

By Andreyeff Gorky and Vladimir Korolenko

Book Overview

Hours Spent in Prison is a novel written by two prominent Russian writers, Maxim Gorky and Leonid Andreyeff, and first published in 1909. It is a powerful and emotional story that depicts the harsh realities of life in a Russian prison. The book follows the experiences of a group of prisoners who are serving time in a Moscow prison, including a young revolutionary, a political prisoner, and a thief. The story explores the psychological and emotional toll that imprisonment takes on these characters, as well as the corrupt and oppressive nature of the prison system itself. Through vivid descriptions and powerful imagery, Hours Spent in Prison provides a gripping and thought-provoking portrayal of the human condition under extreme circumstances. The book is considered a classic of Russian literature and a significant work of social commentary.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163891797
• ISBN13: 9781163891797
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 166 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"