1868–1936 · Russian and Soviet novelist
Maxim Gorky

Maksim Gorky (1868–1936) was a Russian and Soviet writer born in Nizhny Novgorod.
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Novels
| # | First published | Book | Kind | Listening time | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1899 | The Man Who Was Afraid A wealthy merchant’s son struggles with the life money offers. | Novel | 13 h 46 min | Free to startRead free |
| 2 | 1900 | Three Men Three young men seek a place in a harsh society. | Novel | 13 h 34 min | Free to startRead free |
| 3 | 1906 | Mother A fearful mother becomes involved in her son's revolutionary work. | Novel | 15 h 11 min | Free to startRead free |
| 4 | 1908 | The Confession A poor wanderer searches for God among suffering people. | Novel | 8 h 13 min | Free to startRead free |
| 5 | 1908 | The Spy A fearful young man becomes an informer for the police. | Novel | 9 h 41 min | Free to startRead free |
Stories and shorter works
| # | First published | Book | Kind | Listening time | Read |
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| 1 | · | Through Russia A wanderer recounts encounters with ordinary people across Russia. | Stories | 11 h 16 min | Free to startRead free |
Poems and plays
| # | First published | Book | Kind | Listening time | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1902 | The Lower Depths: A Drama in Four Acts Residents of a poor lodging house weigh hope against truth. | Play | 2 h 55 min | Free to startRead free |
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About Maxim Gorky
Maksim Gorky (1868–1936) was a Russian and Soviet writer born in Nizhny Novgorod. His real name was Aleksey Maksimovich Peshkov. He wrote novels, stories and plays, including The Lower Depths (1902) and Mother (1906). He lived in Russia and Italy and died near Moscow.
- Born
- 1868
- Died
- 1936
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