Gorky, Maksim 1868-1936 creator Ivanowski, Sigismond de 1875-1944 text utu 2003 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Mother" by Maksim Gorky is a novel written in 1906 about revolutionary factory workers. It follows Pelageya Nilovna Vlasova, a woman enduring brutal poverty and manual labor in a Russian factory. When her son Pavel becomes involved in revolutionary activities, the illiterate mother gradually transforms from fearful bystander to active participant in the movement. Based on real events from a 1902 May Day demonstration, the novel blends political awakening with biblical imagery, portraying revolutionaries as martyrs fighting against exploitation by authorities and the wealthy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Translation of Мать. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother_(novel) Release date is 2003-02-01 E-text prepared by Jarrod Newton and revised by Al Haines, Original publication data not identified Revolutionaries -- Russia -- Fiction Mothers and sons -- Fiction Russia -- Fiction Russia -- Social conditions -- 1801-1917 -- Fiction Russian fiction -- Translations into English Working class -- Political activity -- Russia -- Fiction Social change -- Russia -- Fiction PG Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3783 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3783 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133116.0 3783