| The Lower Depths Contributor(s): Gorky, Maxim (Author) |
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ISBN: 048641115X ISBN-13: 9780486411156 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $2.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2016 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: This compelling 1902 play, considered Gorky's masterpiece, centers on a group of wretched souls who congregate to play cards, tell stories, and debate whether it is better to live without illusions or to maintain a romanticized worldview. A powerful, influential drama, hailed for its realistic and memorable characterizations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Drama | European - General - Drama | Russian & Former Soviet Union |
| Dewey: 891.723 |
| LCCN: 99054723 |
| Series: Dover Thrift Editions |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 5" W x 8" (0.20 lbs) 80 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The first of Russia's great proletarian writers, Alexey Maximovich Peshkov (1868-1936) adopted the pen name of Gorky, meaning bitter. Drawing on his own experiences in the lowest social echelon, Gorky portrayed the wretched lives of down-and-outers, instilling his tales with heartfelt protest against a world that both tolerated and fostered the miseries of the underclass. In The Lower Depths, his dramatic masterpiece of 1902, Gorky presents a grimly realistic view of a desperate circle of lost souls. The play unfolds in a derelict boarding house, where a cast of despairing characters argue, play cards, tell stories, and debate the merits of two opposite worldviews: a self-reliant existence free of illusions, or a romanticized outlook that softens the pain of daily life. A revealing look at the atmosphere that led to the 1917 Russian Revolution, the drama abounds in shrewd observations, lifelike characters, and compelling dialog that make it a work of enduring vitality. |