Project Gutenberg 2016-12-18 Public domain in the USA. 132 Gorky, Maksim 1868 1936 Peshkov, Alexey Maximiovich Горький, Максим Gorky, Maxim Gorky, Maxime Gorki, Maximo Gorki, Maxime Orlowit: mies ja vaimo E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen "Orlowit: mies ja vaimo" by Maksim Gorky is a novella written in the early 20th century. The book explores the tumultuous relationship of a working-class couple, Grigori and Matrjona Orlow, as they navigate the despair of their lives marked by poverty, alcoholism, and domestic violence. The story unfolds in a gritty, oppressive setting that reflects their struggles and emotional turmoil. The opening portion of the novella introduces Grigori Orlow, a cobbler with a fierce temper, and his wife Matrjona, who endures both physical and emotional abuse. The scene is tense, depicting a chaotic environment where neighbors gossip about the couple's frequent fights. Grigori grapples with feelings of shame and guilt over his violent behavior, yet feels trapped in a cycle of anger and despair. Their conversations reveal deep-rooted issues of boredom, frustration, and resentment in their marriage. Through Gorky's vivid portrayal, readers witness the oppressive nature of their lives and the impact of societal conditions on personal relationships, setting the tone for the haunting exploration of human vulnerability and resilience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. fi Russian fiction -- Translations into Finnish PG Text Category: Novels Category: Russian Literature 164290 2025-08-21T11:37:56.305704 text/html 164107 164040 2024-09-22T10:05:32.508092 2023-09-23T08:28:04.694565 text/html text/html 139289 2025-08-21T11:38:02.280693 application/epub+zip 140186 2025-08-21T11:37:59.298699 application/epub+zip 121466 2025-08-21T11:37:58.146720 application/epub+zip 288497 2025-08-21T11:38:04.326689 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 278313 2025-08-21T11:38:01.567717 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169916 2022-09-24T12:54:54.922134 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 143558 2025-08-21T11:37:55.934699 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 123814 2024-10-23T01:31:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16813 2025-08-21T11:38:04.456680 application/rdf+xml 15863 2025-08-21T11:37:58.650706 image/jpeg 4384 2025-08-21T11:37:58.391721 image/jpeg 139552 2025-08-21T11:37:56.319716 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