Summerfolk by Maxim Gorky
A Play in Four Acts
The book is a classic Russian play that delves into the lives of a diverse group of middle-class Russians who are spending their summer vacation at a rural retreat on the Volga River. Through a series of vignettes and dialogues, the play explores the disillusionment, personal crises, and social conflicts of the characters as they grapple with their own failings and the societal changes around them. The retreat serves as a microcosm of pre-revolutionary Russian society, highlighting the contrasts between the privileged and the working class, while also examining the existential questions and moral dilemmas faced by individuals in a rapidly changing world.
The 16501st greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1904
- Nationality
- Russian
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 96
- Original Language
- Russian
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- 54th on From Oedipus to The History Boys: Michael Billington's 101 greatest plays (The Guardian)