Creatures That Once Were Men (Registro nro. 43582)
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| control field | 1466 |
| 003 - CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER | |
| control field | UtSlPG |
| 005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION | |
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| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
| Source of code | iso639-1 |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | PG |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Gorky, Maksim, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1868-1936 |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Creatures That Once Were Men |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 1998 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
| Source | rdacontent |
| 337 ## - MEDIA TYPE | |
| Media type term | computer |
| Media type code | c |
| Source | rdamedia |
| 338 ## - CARRIER TYPE | |
| Carrier type term | online resource |
| Carrier type code | cr |
| Source | rdacarrier |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 1998-09-01 |
| 505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Creatures that once were men -- Twenty-six men and a girl -- Chelkash -- My fellow-traveller -- On a raft. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "Creatures That Once Were Men" by Maksim Gorky is a work of fiction written during the late 19th century. The book offers a poignant exploration of the lives of the downtrodden in society, focusing on themes of poverty, desperation, and the remnants of humanity within those who have suffered great loss. The narrative centers around Aristid Kuvalda, a captain who runs a dosshouse inhabited by various destitute characters, each with their own backstories that reflect the struggles of the lower class. At the start of the story, the setting is vividly described, showcasing a dismal street filled with decaying huts and a dilapidated dosshouse run by Kuvalda. The opening introduces the captain and his unique personality—boisterous and somewhat cynical, yet possessing a certain camaraderie with his lodgers. As he interacts with the "creatures that once were men," their stories unfold, revealing their pasts filled with work, loss, and a desperate search for solace amidst their harsh realities. The atmosphere is heavy, reflecting the bleakness of their existence, yet threaded with moments of humor and philosophical musings about life, survival, and dignity despite their tragic circumstances. This opening sets the stage for a powerful examination of human resilience and social critique that is likely to resonate with readers interested in profound character studies and societal reflections. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Fiction |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Short stories, Russian -- Translations into English |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Chesterton, G. K. |
| Fuller form of name | (Gilbert Keith), |
| Dates associated with a name | 1874-1936 |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Shirazi, J. K. M. |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1466">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1466</a> |
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