Project Gutenberg 2001-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 205 Gorky, Maksim 1868 1936 Peshkov, Alexey Maximiovich Горький, Максим Gorky, Maxim Gorky, Maxime Gorki, Maximo Gorki, Maxime Bernstein, Herman 1876 1935 The Man Who Was Afraid Translation of Foma Gordeev. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foma_Gordeyev Produced by Martin Adamson, and David Widger "The Man Who Was Afraid" by Maxim Gorky is a novel written during the late 19th century. The book centers around Ignat Gordyeeff, a complex character whose tumultuous life reflects the struggles and contradictions of the proletariat. Throughout the narrative, Gorky explores themes of identity, morality, and the pursuit of meaning in a harsh world, closely attaching the reader to Ignat’s overwhelming desires and fears. The opening of the novel introduces us to Ignat Gordyeeff, a once fortunate water-pumper turned wealthy merchant on the Volga. Described as strong and impulsive, Ignat embodies two conflicting natures: one driven by an insatiable greed for wealth and the other marked by a tempestuous inner life that leads him into bouts of debauchery and self-destruction. As the narrative unfolds, we witness his tumultuous relationships, especially with his wives and his strong desire for a son. Gorky's rich characterizations, vivid dialogues, and exploration of Ignat's emotional struggles set a compelling stage, establishing a poignant examination of the human condition against the backdrop of societal challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Russia -- Fiction PG Text Category: Novels Category: Russian Literature 861016 2025-07-02T04:00:13.341182 text/html 909745 2021-01-27T12:40:20 text/html 369752 2025-07-02T04:00:24.543207 application/epub+zip 384429 2025-07-02T04:00:16.734257 application/epub+zip 365337 2025-07-02T04:00:15.373232 application/epub+zip 688941 2025-07-02T04:00:30.325107 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 651780 2025-07-02T04:00:23.675162 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 606715 2022-09-02T05:36:57.615635 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 733191 2025-07-02T04:00:10.998206 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 733144 2016-11-07T05:49:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 716366 2008-12-13T10:30:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21386 2025-07-02T04:00:30.463111 application/rdf+xml 15249 2025-07-02T04:00:15.918190 image/jpeg 4090 2025-07-02T04:00:15.656180 image/jpeg 272708 2016-11-07T05:52:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 288297 2021-01-27T12:40:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 270650 2008-12-13T10:31:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 362804 2025-07-02T04:00:13.413204 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia