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1868–1936 · Russian and Soviet novelist

Maxim Gorky

Maxim Gorky

Maksim Gorky (1868–1936) was a Russian and Soviet writer born in Nizhny Novgorod.

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Novels

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The Man Who Was Afraid

A wealthy merchant’s son struggles with the life money offers.

Novel13 h 46 minFree to startRead free
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Three Men

Three young men seek a place in a harsh society.

Novel13 h 34 minFree to startRead free
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Mother

A fearful mother becomes involved in her son's revolutionary work.

Novel15 h 11 minFree to startRead free
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The Confession

A poor wanderer searches for God among suffering people.

Novel8 h 13 minFree to startRead free
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The Spy

A fearful young man becomes an informer for the police.

Novel9 h 41 minFree to startRead free

Stories and shorter works

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Through Russia

A wanderer recounts encounters with ordinary people across Russia.

Stories11 h 16 minFree to startRead free

Poems and plays

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The Lower Depths: A Drama in Four Acts

Residents of a poor lodging house weigh hope against truth.

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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.

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1868
Died
1936

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