Project Gutenberg 2016-12-18 Public domain in the USA. 85 Gorky, Maksim 1868 1936 Peshkov, Alexey Maximiovich Горький, Максим Gorky, Maxim Gorky, Maxime Gorki, Maximo Gorki, Maxime Orlowit: mies ja vaimo Reading ease score: 52.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen "Orlowit: mies ja vaimo" by Maksim Gorky is a novella written in the early 20th century. The book explores the tumultuous relationship of a working-class couple, Grigori and Matrjona Orlow, as they navigate the despair of their lives marked by poverty, alcoholism, and domestic violence. The story unfolds in a gritty, oppressive setting that reflects their struggles and emotional turmoil. The opening portion of the novella introduces Grigori Orlow, a cobbler with a fierce temper, and his wife Matrjona, who endures both physical and emotional abuse. The scene is tense, depicting a chaotic environment where neighbors gossip about the couple's frequent fights. Grigori grapples with feelings of shame and guilt over his violent behavior, yet feels trapped in a cycle of anger and despair. Their conversations reveal deep-rooted issues of boredom, frustration, and resentment in their marriage. Through Gorky's vivid portrayal, readers witness the oppressive nature of their lives and the impact of societal conditions on personal relationships, setting the tone for the haunting exploration of human vulnerability and resilience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fi Russian fiction -- Translations into Finnish PG Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Russian Interest Browsing: Fiction 164114 164047 2024-09-22T10:05:32.272037 2023-09-23T08:28:04.537559 text/html text/html 164107 164040 2024-09-22T10:05:32.508092 2023-09-23T08:28:04.694565 text/html text/html 139275 2024-09-22T10:05:39.034079 application/epub+zip 140208 2024-09-22T10:05:35.840181 application/epub+zip 121488 2024-09-22T10:05:34.608035 application/epub+zip 289371 2024-09-22T10:05:41.313074 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 278494 2024-09-22T10:05:38.292058 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169916 2022-09-24T12:54:54.922134 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 143548 143532 2024-09-22T10:05:31.864051 2023-09-23T08:28:04.239546 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 137221 2016-12-18T13:36:15 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 55124 2016-12-18T13:36:15 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19228 2025-01-21T11:29:09.237813 application/rdf+xml 15863 2024-09-22T10:05:35.151022 image/jpeg 4384 2024-09-22T10:05:34.882085 image/jpeg 139462 2024-09-22T10:05:32.523097 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia