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Title: The Spy: The Story of a Superfluous Man
Note: Reading ease score: 84.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by readbueno and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https: //archive.org)
Summary: "The Spy: The Story of a Superfluous Man" by Maksim Gorky is a novel written in the early 20th century. It follows Yevsey Klimkov, a young boy orphaned by violence and death, living under the care of his blacksmith uncle. The narrative delves into Yevsey's childhood experiences, his struggle for identity and acceptance, as well as his observations of human relationships and societal cruelty. The opening of the novel introduces Yevsey as he grapples with the loss of his parents at a tender age. Residing with his uncle and cousin, he faces bullying at school and familial indifference, earning the nickname "Old Man" due to his withdrawn nature. As he navigates a harsh childhood filled with conflict and pain, Yevsey finds solace in music and the quiet of a local church, which becomes a refuge from the tumultuous life around him. Despite his suffering, he expresses a desire for an invisible existence, reflecting his yearning for peace and acceptance in a world that often feels hostile and unforgiving. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Gorky, Maksim, 1868-1936
Translator: Seltzer, Thomas, 1875?-1943
EBook No.: 51094
Published: Jan 31, 2016
Downloads: 92
Language: English
Subject: Spy stories
Subject: Russian fiction -- Translations into English
Subject: Russia -- History -- Revolution, 1905-1907 -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Spy: The Story of a Superfluous Man
Note: Reading ease score: 84.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by readbueno and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https: //archive.org)
Summary: "The Spy: The Story of a Superfluous Man" by Maksim Gorky is a novel written in the early 20th century. It follows Yevsey Klimkov, a young boy orphaned by violence and death, living under the care of his blacksmith uncle. The narrative delves into Yevsey's childhood experiences, his struggle for identity and acceptance, as well as his observations of human relationships and societal cruelty. The opening of the novel introduces Yevsey as he grapples with the loss of his parents at a tender age. Residing with his uncle and cousin, he faces bullying at school and familial indifference, earning the nickname "Old Man" due to his withdrawn nature. As he navigates a harsh childhood filled with conflict and pain, Yevsey finds solace in music and the quiet of a local church, which becomes a refuge from the tumultuous life around him. Despite his suffering, he expresses a desire for an invisible existence, reflecting his yearning for peace and acceptance in a world that often feels hostile and unforgiving. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Gorky, Maksim, 1868-1936
Translator: Seltzer, Thomas, 1875?-1943
EBook No.: 51094
Published: Jan 31, 2016
Downloads: 92
Language: English
Subject: Spy stories
Subject: Russian fiction -- Translations into English
Subject: Russia -- History -- Revolution, 1905-1907 -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.