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'''Creatures That Once Were Men''' ({{lang-ru|Бывшие люди}}, literally, "former people") is a [[novella]], by the [[Russian writer]] [[Maksim Gorki]]. It is considered [[Socialist realism]], and depicts the bottom classes of Russian society. Gorki wrote it, in 1897.<ref name="André Forget">{{Cite web |last=Forget |first=André |date=September 20, 2019 |title=Creatures that Once Were Men |url=https://andre-forget.com/2019/09/20/creatures-that-once-were-men/}}</ref> |
'''Creatures That Once Were Men''' ({{lang-ru|Бывшие люди}}, literally, "former people") is a [[novella]], by the [[Russian writer]] [[Maksim Gorki]]. It is considered [[Socialist realism]], and depicts the bottom classes of Russian society. Gorki wrote it, in 1897.<ref name="André Forget">{{Cite web |last=Forget |first=André |date=September 20, 2019 |title=Creatures that Once Were Men |url=https://andre-forget.com/2019/09/20/creatures-that-once-were-men/}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:19, 12 February 2022
Creatures That Once Were Men (Template:Lang-ru, literally, "former people") is a novella, by the Russian writer Maksim Gorki. It is considered Socialist realism, and depicts the bottom classes of Russian society. Gorki wrote it, in 1897.[1]
Gorky is well known for his gritty depictions of life in Russia. In his novella Creatures That Once Were Men, he conveys a portrait of people crushed by the motions of a social system far more powerful than themselves.[2]
The term former people has developed other meanings, relating to Russian society.
Plot
In the short version of the plot, Creatures that Once Were Men is a short story about residents of a doss house who start a conflict with their landlord, which leads to an inhumane outcome.[3]
Towards the end, there is the memorable exchange
"What are you? Who are you?" shouted Petunikoff.
"A man . . ." he answered in a hoarse voice.
See also
References
- ^ Forget, André (September 20, 2019). "Creatures that Once Were Men".
- ^ "Creatures That Once Were Men by Maxim Gorky G. K. Chesterton". Retrieved 2022-02-12.
- ^ "Creatures That Once Were Men". Retrieved 2022-02-12.
External links and references
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