Publisher's Synopsis
In the World is a novel written by Russian author Maxim Gorky. The book follows the story of a young man named Pavel Vlasov, who leaves his hometown to pursue his dreams of becoming a writer in the bustling city of St. Petersburg. Along the way, Pavel meets a variety of characters, including a group of artists and intellectuals who introduce him to new ideas and ways of thinking.As Pavel becomes more involved in the cultural scene of St. Petersburg, he also becomes embroiled in political unrest and social upheaval. The novel explores themes of class struggle, poverty, and the search for meaning in a rapidly changing world.Throughout the book, Gorky's vivid descriptions and powerful prose bring the city and its inhabitants to life, painting a picture of a society in flux. In the World is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that offers a unique perspective on Russian society at the turn of the 20th century.1917. Maxim Gorky, pseudonym of Alexei Maksimovich Peshkov, Soviet novelist, playwright and essayist, who was a founder of social realism. Although known principally as a writer, he was closely associated with the tumultuous revolutionary period of his own country. The book begins: I went out into the world as shop-boy at a fashionable boot-shop in the main street of the town. My master was a small, round man. He had a brown, rugged face, green teeth, and watery, mud-colored eyes. At first I thought he was blind, and to see if my supposition was correct, I made a grimace. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
