Publisher's Synopsis
""Orloff and His Wife: Tales of the Barefoot Brigade"" is a collection of short stories by the Russian writer Maxim Gorky. The stories revolve around the life of a group of impoverished workers in pre-revolutionary Russia, known as the Barefoot Brigade. The main character, Orloff, is a former sailor who becomes a leader of the Barefoot Brigade and a champion of the working class. The stories deal with themes such as poverty, social injustice, and the struggle for survival in a harsh world. Gorky's writing style is characterized by vivid descriptions of the characters and their surroundings, as well as a deep empathy for the human condition. ""Orloff and His Wife"" is a powerful portrayal of the lives of ordinary people in a time of great social upheaval, and it remains a classic of Russian literature.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.