Mother by Maksim Gorky
"Mother" by Maksim Gorky is a novel written during the late 19th century, a period marked by social and political upheaval in Russia. The book explores the life of a working-class family struggling with the oppressive realities of industrial labor and familial relationships, centering around the character of Pelagueya Vlasova, a mother dealing with her abusive husband, Michael, and the eventual emergence of her son, Pavel, into consciousness regarding the plight of
the working class. The opening portion of "Mother" introduces a bleak setting where the factory dominates the lives of its workers, who are depicted as weary and oppressed as they toil under harsh conditions. Gorky paints a vivid picture of life in a workingmen's suburb, highlighting the societal issues such as alcoholism, domestic violence, and the cyclical nature of poverty. We meet Michael, who is cruel and brutish, and his son Pavel, a character who will undergo transformation throughout the narrative. As Michael’s struggles inevitably lead to despair, Pavel appears to rise against this prevailing darkness, setting the stage for a narrative that promises exploration of themes of rebellion, hope, and the quest for justice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Gorky, Maksim, 1868-1936 |
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| Illustrator | Ivanowski, Sigismond de, 1875-1944 |
| Title | Mother |
| Note | Translation of Мать. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother_(novel) |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Jarrod Newton and revised by Al Haines, |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Revolutionaries -- Russia -- Fiction |
| Subject | Mothers and sons -- Fiction |
| Subject | Russia -- Fiction |
| Subject | Russia -- Social conditions -- 1801-1917 -- Fiction |
| Subject | Russian fiction -- Translations into English |
| Subject | Working class -- Political activity -- Russia -- Fiction |
| Subject | Social change -- Russia -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 3783 |
| Release Date | Feb 1, 2003 |
| Most Recently Updated | Nov 26, 2011 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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