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Maxim Gorky The Mother (Paperback). Author: Maxim Gorky. A book of the utmost importance, in the words of Lenin, and a landmark in Russian literature, The Mother – here presented in a brilliant new version by Hugh Aplin, the first English translation in almost a century – will enchant modern readers both for its historical significance and its intrinsic value as a work of art. Further DetailsTitle: The Mother Condition: New Author: Maxim Gorky Publisher: Alma Classics EAN: 9781847498533 Format: Paperback Translator: Hugh Aplin Contributor: Hugh Aplin (Translated by) ISBN: 9781847498533 Release Date: 07/24/2020 Item Height: 198mm Item Length: 128mm Language: Russian Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Genre: Fiction Topic: Classic Fiction Description: Inspired by real events and centring on the figure of Pelageya Vlasova – the mother of the title – and her son Pavel, Gorky’s masterpiece describes the brutal life of ordinary Russian factory workers in the years leading to the 1905 Revolution and explores the rise of the proletariat, the role of women in society and the lower classes’ struggle for self-affirmation.A book of the utmost importance, in the words of Lenin, and a landmark in Russian literature, The Mother – here presented in a brilliant new version by Hugh Aplin, the first English translation in almost a century – will enchant modern readers both for its historical significance and its intrinsic value as a work of art. Release Year: 2020 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.