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Title: The Orloff Couple, and Malva

Note: Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature (online soon
in an extended version,also linking to free sources for
education worldwide ... MOOC's, educational materials,...)
(Images generously made available by the Internet Archive)

Summary: "The Orloff Couple and Malva" by Maxim Gorky is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story delves into the tumultuous lives of Grischka Orloff, a cobbler, and his wife, Matrona, showcasing the harsh realities of their existence in a dilapidated urban setting. The novel intricately explores themes of domestic violence, existential despair, and the struggle for meaning amidst the tedium of their everyday lives. At the start of the story, we are introduced to the chaotic life of the Orloff couple, marked by Grischka's abusive tendencies and Matrona's submissive yet hopeful demeanor. Their interactions are filled with cycles of conflict and reconciliation as they grapple with poverty and dissatisfaction. Gorky portrays Grischka’s internal conflict about his violent behavior, alongside Matrona’s desire for a better life, effectively setting the stage for a narrative that critiques societal conditions and examines the complexity of human relationships within the oppressive constraints of their environment. This opening captures the essence of their lives, foreshadowing both personal and societal struggles to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Gorky, Maksim, 1868-1936

Translator: Jakowleff, Emily

Translator: Montefiore, Dora B.

EBook No.: 55582

Published: Sep 19, 2017

Downloads: 78

Language: English

Subject: Russian fiction -- Translations into English

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Orloff Couple, and Malva

Note: Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature (online soon
in an extended version,also linking to free sources for
education worldwide ... MOOC's, educational materials,...)
(Images generously made available by the Internet Archive)

Summary: "The Orloff Couple and Malva" by Maxim Gorky is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story delves into the tumultuous lives of Grischka Orloff, a cobbler, and his wife, Matrona, showcasing the harsh realities of their existence in a dilapidated urban setting. The novel intricately explores themes of domestic violence, existential despair, and the struggle for meaning amidst the tedium of their everyday lives. At the start of the story, we are introduced to the chaotic life of the Orloff couple, marked by Grischka's abusive tendencies and Matrona's submissive yet hopeful demeanor. Their interactions are filled with cycles of conflict and reconciliation as they grapple with poverty and dissatisfaction. Gorky portrays Grischka’s internal conflict about his violent behavior, alongside Matrona’s desire for a better life, effectively setting the stage for a narrative that critiques societal conditions and examines the complexity of human relationships within the oppressive constraints of their environment. This opening captures the essence of their lives, foreshadowing both personal and societal struggles to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Gorky, Maksim, 1868-1936

Translator: Jakowleff, Emily

Translator: Montefiore, Dora B.

EBook No.: 55582

Published: Sep 19, 2017

Downloads: 78

Language: English

Subject: Russian fiction -- Translations into English

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.