Creatures That Once Were Men
Creatures That Once Were Men is a 1897 novella by Russian author Maksim Gorky, exploring the lives of the downtrodden in society. Centered around Aristid Kuvalda, a captain of a dosshouse, the narrative reveals the struggles of various destitute characters, each with their own poignant backstories. The work is notable for its social realism and critique of poverty, capturing the remnants of humanity amidst despair, and reflects Gorky's early focus on the lower class, similar to his later works like The Lower Depths.
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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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