02558cam a22003733u 4500 55861 UtSlPG 20260610134304.0 m cr n 260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PG Gorky, Maksim, 1868-1936 The Outcasts, and Other Stories 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 2017-10-31 The outcasts -- Waiting for the ferry -- The affairs of the clasps. Produced by Marc D'Hooghe at FreeLiterature. (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.) "The Outcasts, and Other Stories" by Maksim Gorky is a collection of stories written in the late 19th century. The book explores the lives of society's outcasts, focusing particularly on the character Aristide Kouvalda, a retired cavalry officer who runs a doss-house for the downtrodden in a squalid suburb. Through Kouvalda and his lodgers, the narrative delves into themes of poverty, camaraderie, and the struggles against a harsh social environment. The opening of the collection introduces readers to the setting of the High Street, a grim place characterized by dilapidated hovels and a permeating sense of despair among its inhabitants. We meet Aristide Kouvalda, the doss-house keeper, who exhibits a blend of cynicism and humor while interacting with a cast of unique, troubled characters, each with their own backstory of hardship and vice. Their daily lives are marked by a struggle for survival, addiction to alcohol, and fleeting moments of connection, illustrating the challenges faced by those on the periphery of society. Through vivid descriptions and dialogues, Gorky offers a poignant critique of social injustices while also highlighting the humanity of his outcast characters amidst their grim circumstances. (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 Jakowleff, Emily Montefiore, Dora B. Volkhovsky, Vera https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55861 96692 96692