Creatures That Once Were Men
1897
Creatures That Once Were Men is a novella by Russian author Maksim Gorky, first published in 1897. The story follows Captain Aristid Kuvalda and the marginalized residents of a dilapidated dosshouse, exploring themes of poverty, social injustice, and the harsh realities faced by the lower classes. Gorky's narrative employs dark humor and cynicism to depict the struggles and camaraderie of those deemed 'creatures that once were men,' reflecting the social conditions of late 19th-century Russia. This work is notable for its contribution to social realism and its portrayal of the human condition.
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“I will go there, and I will work my way until I become the President of the United States, and then I will challenge the whole of Europe to war and I will blow it up! I will buy the army ... in Europe that is”
— Maksim Gorky
“A man who has good in him does not mind sometimes showing his worse nature.””
— Maksim Gorky
“society of "creatures that once were men" had one fine characteristic”
— Maksim Gorky
“Every one of them felt keen animosity towards all those who were well fed and well dressed, but in some of them this feeling was only beginning to develop.””
— Maksim Gorky
“The mysterious, all-destroying reaper, called Death, made up his mind to finish the terrible work quickly, as if insulted by the presence of this drunken man at the dark and solemn struggle.””
— Maksim Gorky
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