A collection of short stories by the renowned Russian author Maxim Gorky, this book captures the spirit of the 'vagabond' lifestyle in late 19th-century Russia. The stories are a mix of humor, tragedy, and social commentary, and offer a vivid portrait of the lives of the working-class people who populated the urban and rural landscapes of Russia at the time. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part...