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Lifetime: 1868 - 1936 Passed: ≈ 88 years ago

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Maxim Gorky

Books by Maxim Gorky

Verbrechen Cover image

Verbrechen

Crime Fiction Drama Tragedy
19th century Poverty Crime Fate Guilt Social injustice Class Struggle Exploitation Naivete Moral Corruption Desperation Rural Russia

In 'Verbrechen,' Maxim Gorky portrays the harsh realities of poverty and social injustice in rural Russia during the 19th century. The story follows Wanja Kusmin, a simple and impoverished young man who leaves his village to seek a better life in the...

Mother Earth, Vol. 1 No. 1, March 1906 Cover image

Mother Earth, Vol. 1 No. 1, March 1906

History Political Science Non-Fiction Essays
Revolution Anarchism Individualism Socialism Feminism Free Speech Social Justice US History Activism Political Theory Radicalism Labor rights

Mother Earth was a groundbreaking anarchist journal founded in 1906 by Emma Goldman. This first volume, published in March 1906, features a collection of essays and articles that explore the core tenets of anarchist thought, criticize existing power...