Maxim Gorky
When and where was Maxim Gorky born?
He was born in Nizhnii Novhorod on the 28th of March, 1868.
Why was his dream of going to university unreal?
Because he had to support himself by doing various difficult jobs.
Who brought up Alyesha (Gorky) after his parents died?
He was brought up by his grandparents.
Who was the first person to ask Gorky to write a large story for a magazine?
V.G. Korolenko asked him to do that.
Why was he sent to work at a boot shop when he was only ten years old?
Because his grandfather became very poor.
In which year and magazine was his story "Chalkash" published?
It was publushed in the magazine "Russkoe bogatstvo" in 1895.
What kind of jobs did he do duiring his youth?
He worked in a boot shop, as a night watchman, a railwayman, and a fisherman.
What is considered Gorky`s best novel, and what is it about?
"Mother" is his best novel. It describes the struggle of the Russian proletariat for a bettewr future.
How did books help young Gorky?
Books helped him understand Life better and feel less lonely.
What is an interesting fact about the first publication of the novel "Mother"?
It was first published in an English translation in 1906, not in Russian.