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The first of Russia's great proletarian writers, Alexey Maximovich Peshkov (1868-1936) adopted the pen name of Gorky, meaning bitter. Drawing on his own experiences in the lowest social echelon, Gorky portrayed the wretched lives of down-and-outers, instilling his tales with... Read Full Overview

Alexei Maximovich Peshkov (28 March [O.S. 16 March] 1868 - 18 June 1936), popularly known as Maxim Gorky, was a Russian writer and political activist. He was nominated five times for the Nobel Prize in Literature. Before his success as an author, he travelled widely across... Read Full Overview

"The Lower Depths" is a classical Russian drama of hopeless poverty, violence and delusion. In some way this play is also biographical, as Maksim Gorky's childhood was spent in similar conditions.

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Dive into the stark realities of pre-revolutionary Russia with Maksim Gorky's powerful drama, "The Lower Depths: A Drama in Four Acts." This landmark work of Russian theater plunges into the lives of those dwelling on the margins of society, offering a visceral portrayal of... Read Full Overview

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The Lower Depths: A Drama in Four Acts by Maksim Gorky has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Alexei Maximovich Peshkov (28 March [O.S. 16 March] 1868 - 18 June 1936), popularly known as Maxim Gorky, was a Russian writer and political activist. He was nominated five times for the Nobel Prize in Literature. Before his success as an author, he travelled widely across... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Maxim Gorki: Nachtasyl. Szenen aus der Tiefe Urauf hrung: Moskauer K nstlertheater, 1902. Hier in der bersetzung von August Scholz, M nchen, Marchlewski, 1903. Neuausgabe. Herausgegeben von Karl-Maria Guth. Berlin 2016. Umschlaggestaltung von Thomas Schultz-Overhage unter Verwendung... Read Full Overview

"Am Boden" ist das ber?hmteste und erfolgreichste Theaterst?ck Maxim Gorkis. Es wurde im Jahre 1901 geschrieben und 1902 zum ersten Mal im Moskauer K?nstlertheater unter der Regie von Konstantin Stanislawski und Wladimir Nemirowitsch-Dantschenko aufgef?hrt. Die deutsche Urauff?hrung... Read Full Overview

"Am Boden" ist das ber?hmteste und erfolgreichste Theaterst?ck Maxim Gorkis.Es wurde im Jahre 1901 geschrieben und 1902 zum ersten Mal im Moskauer K?nstlertheater unter der Regie von Konstantin Stanislawski und Wladimir Nemirowitsch-Dantschenko aufgef?hrt. Die deutsche Urauff?hrung... Read Full Overview