Project Gutenberg 2015-09-10 Public domain in the USA. 127 Gorky, Maksim 1868 1936 Peshkov, Alexey Maximiovich Горький, Максим Gorky, Maxim Gorky, Maxime Gorki, Maximo Gorki, Maxime Suomalainen, K. Kulkuri: Kertomuksia Tekijästä -- Tshelkash -- Radda -- Arhippa vaari ja Lenjka -- Sinihaukan laulu. Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Kulkuri: Kertomuksia" by Maksim Gorky is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The narratives explore the lives of marginalized characters, focusing on those who exist on the fringes of society, often depicting their struggles, desires, and the harsh realities they face. The main protagonist introduced in the opening, Grishka Tshelkash, is portrayed as a cunning and resourceful individual, embodying the essence of a wanderer or "kulkuri," and sets the stage for examining themes of freedom, poverty, and the quest for dignity. At the start of the collection, the vivid description of a bustling port filled with the sounds and sights of labor paints a rich setting. Grishka Tshelkash, the central character, emerges as a notable figure among the weary port workers, characterized by humor and sharp wit. The opening introduces his interactions with fellow laborers and a customs officer, hinting at his troubled past and reputation in the community. As the narrative unfolds, Gorky captures the dichotomy between the oppressive atmosphere of the working class and the fleeting moments of joy and camaraderie among them, establishing Tshelkash as a complex character navigating a world rife with challenges and aspirations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. fi Russian fiction -- Translations into Finnish Short stories, Russian -- Translations into Finnish PG Text Category: Short Stories Category: Russian Literature 235099 2025-07-20T05:41:24.694760 text/html 234910 234849 2024-10-20T16:47:16.445333 2023-09-21T13:02:46.678109 text/html text/html 162025 2025-07-20T05:41:30.672718 application/epub+zip 164827 2025-07-20T05:41:27.372701 application/epub+zip 153166 2025-07-20T05:41:26.277685 application/epub+zip 317531 2025-07-20T05:41:33.107666 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 303670 2025-07-20T05:41:30.014686 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 229076 2022-09-22T15:03:45.802653 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 209781 2025-07-20T05:41:24.392702 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 190087 2024-10-24T18:00:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18102 2025-07-20T05:41:33.342689 application/rdf+xml 14586 2025-07-20T05:41:26.773676 image/jpeg 3841 2025-07-20T05:41:26.521701 image/jpeg 162068 2025-07-20T05:41:24.714713 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