02642cam a22003613u 4500 55636 UtSlPG 20260610134300.0 m cr n 260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PG Gorky, Maksim, 1868-1936 Orlóff and His Wife: Tales of the Barefoot Brigade Orloff and His Wife: Tales of the Barefoot Brigade Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2017 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2017-09-27 Orlóff and his wife -- Konováloff -- The khan and his son -- The exorcism -- Men with pasts -- The insolent man -- Várenka Ólesoff -- Comrades. 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.) "Orlóff and His Wife: Tales of the Barefoot Brigade" by Maksim Gorky is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The tales center around Grigóry Orlóff and his wife Matréna, exploring their tumultuous relationship, struggles with poverty, and the hardships of working-class life in a Russian city." "The beginning of this tale draws readers into the Orlóff's chaotic domestic life filled with verbal and physical altercations. At the outset, we witness a fierce argument between Grísha and Matréna, with neighbors peeking in to observe the drama unfolding in their cellar. The narrative paints a grim image of their life: a small, dank cellar where they work and live, punctuated by violence and despair. As Grísha grapples with his internal conflicts regarding his behavior and their situation, Matréna endures both his wrath and her own feelings of helplessness. Together, their story reflects the broader struggles of the working class, the cyclical nature of poverty, and the effects of alcohol and domestic turmoil on their lives." (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Russia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Short stories, Russian -- Translations into English Russian fiction -- Translations into English Hapgood, Isabel Florence, 1850-1928 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55636 96467 96467