Not only do they give the astonishingly varied life of gorky from childhood through youth, but they also provide us with an unforgettable picture of one of the most crucial generations in russian. Detstvo is an autobiographical work by maxim gorky, published in russian in 1914, and. Of all gorkys books this is the one that made him the father of russian literature. It is a pioneering tale of social realism the story predates soviet socialist realism, and is a lament of lost ideals. My childhood by maxim gorky was published 60 years after tolstoys childhood and they make fascinating companion pieces.
Like the volumes of autobiography that were to follow, my childhood examines the authors experiences by means of individual portraits and descriptions of events. The autobiography of maxim gorky by gorky, maxim with a new introduction by avrahm yarmolinsky and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. She was, in fact, gorkys closest friend and the epic heroine of a book swarming with characters and with the sensations of a curious and often frightened little boy. In 19381939, gorky s threepart autobiography was released by soyuzdetfilm as three feature films. My childhood by maxim gorky and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Maxim gorky is the penname of alexei maximovich peshkov, who was born in 1868 in the city of nizhnynovgorod, now renamed after him. Born into abject poverty, gorky was sent to live with his grandparents at five years old. He had an association with fellow russian writers leo tolstoy and anton chekhov. Discount prices on books by maxim gorky, including titles like three men. After his fathers death, he spent his childhood with his mother and grandparents in an atmosphere of hostility.
My childhood, in the world, my universities 9781589635050. The first book of an autobiographical trilogy by maksim gorky, published in russian in 1914 as detstvo. My childhood paperback published november 1st 1991 by penguin books penguin twentiethcentury classics, paperback, 240 pages. Buy my childhood pocket penguins by maxim gorky from amazons fiction books store. My childhood, the first volume of gorkys autobiographical trilogy, was in part an act of exorcism. She was, in fact, gorkys closest friend and the epic heroine of a book swarming with characters and with the sensations of a curious and often. In nizhny novgorod the central district childrens library, the academic drama theater, a street, as well as a square are named after maxim gorky. Like the volumes of autobiography that were to follow, my childhood. This book is the 487th greatest nonfiction book of all time as determined by. It is not tolstoys gentille, educated society, where money is only.
My childhood gorky book my childhood, autobiography part i russian. June 14, 1936 aged 68 my childhood twentysix men and a girl the lower depths foma gordeyev in the world my universities zhizn klima samgina additional information. My childhood, the first book of an autobiographical trilogy by maxim gorky, published in 1914. Gorkys most famous works were the lower depths 1902, twentysix men and a girl 1899, the song of the stormy petrel 1901, my childhood 191914, mother 1906, summerfolk 1904 and children of the sun 1905. My childhood is the first volume of russian author maxim gorkys autobiographical trilogy. Maxim gorky, like leo tolstoy, was primarily an autobiographical author, and the material here is considered amongst the greatest of his writings.
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This was maxim gorky s first memory of his childhood. The childhood of maxim gorky, tells the story of aleksei peshkov a 12 year old boy, living in 19th century russia, who would later be known as maxim gorky, possibly russias most famous and celebrated novelist and dramatist. Mar 24, 2020 june 14, 1936 aged 68 my childhood twentysix men and a girl the lower depths foma gordeyev in the world my universities zhizn klima samgina additional information. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It is not tolstoys gentille, educated society, where money is only hinted at as a source of both pride and shame it is the coarse, hardscrabble world of the trade and lower classes. Coloured by poverty and horrifying brutality, gorkys childhood equip. It describes a life begun in the raw, remembered with extraordinary charm and poignancy and without bitterness. Like the volumes of autobiography that were to follow, my childhood examines the. I had bought maxim gorkys my childhood back in july 2006. Twentysix men and a girl is a short story written by the russian writer maxim gorky in 1899, and is one of his most famous.
Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. The childhood of maxim gorky, my apprenticeship and my universities, all three directed by mark donskoy. See all books authored by maxim gorky, including mother, and easter stories. Maxim gorky village, znamensky district of omsk oblast. Nov 26, 2016 a drama reveals the great writers inauspicious early years as an orphan raised by conniving relatives.
Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Maxim gorky books list of books by author maxim gorky thriftbooks. Detstvo gorkogo the childhood of maxim gorky 1938 directed by mark donskoy g. My childhood by maxim gorky overdrive rakuten overdrive. Maxim gorkys 1906 novel the mother became a staple of soviet literature and is often considered the first work of socialist realism. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. A skyblue life by maxim gorky and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Maxim gorky books list of books by author maxim gorky. Since i seem to have more patience with books these days, i picked up this classic, despite never having read any of gorkys works. My childhood, the first book of an autobiographical trilogy by maxim gorky, published in russian in 1914 as detstvo. Maxim gorky has 836 books on goodreads with 82504 ratings. Detstvo is an autobiographical work by maxim gorky, published in russian in 1914, and in english in 1920. The childhood of maxim gorky 1938 with english subtitles dvdbay. The book begins with the young maxim viewing the dead body of his father, who has just died of cholera.
Maxim gorky, pseudonym of alexei maksimovich peshkov, soviet novelist, playwright and essayist, who was a founder of social realism. Comparable to dickenss david copperfield, gorkys my childhood is a powerful work of a childs journey in life in the wake of his fathers death against the backdrop of the tumultuous 19th century russia. Heledavagabondlifeformanyyears,working andtrampingwiththepoorestclassesinrussia. Those who havent read his books have missed out on the classic literary production at its best. One of the most moving accounts of being a boy ever written, my childhood is a both wonderful and harrowing.
See all books authored by maxim gorky, including easter stories. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This page contains details about the nonfiction book my childhood by maxim gorky published in 19. Listofillustrations maximgorky frontispiece facing page hedanceunweariedly,obliviousofeverything.
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