Video: Echoes of Empathy, Maxim Gorky – Voice of the people
Aleksei Maximovich Peshkov, later known as Maxim Gorky, came into the world in 1868, amidst the turmoil of Tsarist Russia. Raised by his grandmother, Gorky’s childhood was marred by poverty and instability, his father having passed away when he was just five years old.
In the shadows of adversity, young Maxim found solace in books, nurturing a flame of curiosity that would later ignite the literary world. His thirst for knowledge unquenchable, Gorky’s formative years were marked by a turbulent journey, as he navigated the complexities of adolescence and rebellion.
Fiction: Sun and Sea
Short story by Maxim Gorky from the anthology ‘Tales of Two Countries’. Gorky spent a few years (1906-1913) in Capri, Italy. These tales depict the working class lives in the Mediterranean town.