Project Gutenberg 2016-11-19 Public domain in the USA. 113 Gorky, Maksim 1868 1936 Peshkov, Alexey Maximiovich Горький, Максим Gorky, Maxim Gorky, Maxime Gorki, Maximo Gorki, Maxime Seppänen, Rob. A. 1875 1920 Seppanen, Rob. A. Seppänen, Robert Arnold Briha Kertomuksia II Arolla -- Ajan ratoksi -- Toverukset -- Lukija -- Pirusta. Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Kertomuksia II" by Maksim Gorky is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. This literary work captures the struggles and experiences of characters often on the margins of society, exploring themes of poverty, human connection, and the pursuit of hope amidst despair. Gorky's ability to create vivid portrayals of these characters establishes a deep connection between the reader and the often harsh realities they face. The opening of the collection introduces us to three weary travelers who have set off from Perekop, hungry and dispirited. As they journey through the desolate steppe, the group—consisting of a soldier, a university dropout, and a humble narrator—shares their mutual experiences of hunger and alienation while maintaining a sense of camaraderie amid their dire circumstances. The narrative evokes a poignant imagery of their march, filled with existential musings and raw human emotion, culminating in a tense encounter with a stranger that tests their morals and survival instincts. This opening sets the tone for a reflective examination of human nature, social structures, and the resilience required to endure the trials of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.2 (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 184854 2025-07-21T10:18:42.773585 text/html 184665 184604 2024-09-22T08:54:53.515040 2023-09-23T07:21:48.204740 text/html text/html 140478 2025-07-21T10:18:48.485596 application/epub+zip 142468 2025-07-21T10:18:45.363605 application/epub+zip 124224 2025-07-21T10:18:44.292599 application/epub+zip 256449 2025-07-21T10:18:50.738518 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 242409 2025-07-21T10:18:47.841561 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 210256 2022-09-24T10:21:31.395752 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 158014 2025-07-21T10:18:42.490608 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 138349 2024-10-23T01:24:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18905 2025-07-21T10:18:50.863540 application/rdf+xml 12219 2025-07-21T10:18:44.784568 image/jpeg 3284 2025-07-21T10:18:44.535586 image/jpeg 138981 2025-07-21T10:18:42.788597 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 fi.wikipedia