Project Gutenberg 2017-08-27 Public domain in the USA. 139 Gorky, Maksim 1868 1936 Peshkov, Alexey Maximiovich Горький, Максим Gorky, Maxim Gorky, Maxime Gorki, Maximo Gorki, Maxime Ventola, Viljami 1884 1924 Malva: Kertomus E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen "Malva: Kertomus" by Maksim Gorky is a fictional narrative likely written in the early 20th century. The story appears to revolve around the interactions and emotional complexities between a fisherman named Vasili, his son Jakow, and a girl named Malva. The narrative captures themes of love, freedom, and familial tension set against a vivid seaside backdrop. At the start of the tale, readers are introduced to the serene coastal environment, where Vasili, the fisherman, is anxiously awaiting the arrival of Malva. As he observes the beauty of the sea and reflects on his life's choices, tension arises through his possessive feelings toward Malva and his concern for Jakow’s well-being. When Jakow unexpectedly arrives with Malva, an intricate dynamic unfolds among the three characters, revealing Vasili’s jealousy and the soft flirtation between Jakow and Malva. The opening sets a tone of impending conflict as both male characters vie for Malva's attention while wrestling with their personal relationships and the complexities of their shared lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. fi Russian fiction -- Translations into Finnish PG Text Category: Novels Category: Russian Literature 162095 2025-06-24T03:07:23.922298 text/html 161912 161845 2024-09-23T05:48:06.126893 2023-09-24T04:35:47.829202 text/html text/html 134943 2025-06-24T03:07:40.709186 application/epub+zip 135855 2025-06-24T03:07:33.190218 application/epub+zip 115334 2025-06-24T03:07:27.793298 application/epub+zip 267641 2025-06-24T03:07:47.342131 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 257393 2025-06-24T03:07:39.912193 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 189948 2022-08-25T05:04:51.061545 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 137533 2025-06-24T03:07:23.494269 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 117788 2024-10-23T02:34:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 12210 2025-06-24T03:07:47.492144 application/rdf+xml 14712 2025-06-24T03:07:32.471275 image/jpeg 3698 2025-06-24T03:07:32.175202 image/jpeg 137837 2025-06-24T03:07:23.943266 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