Free digital classic
The Lower Depths: A Drama in Four Acts
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- Language
- en
About this book
Creators: Maksim Gorky (1868-1936), Oliver M. Sayler (1887-1958) [Editor], and Jenny Covan [Translator] "The Lower Depths: A Drama in Four Acts" by Maksim Gorky is a play written in 1902. Set in a squalid homeless shelter near the Volga, it portrays impoverished Russians clinging to illusions amid brutal reality. When a wandering pilgrim arrives offering hope and comforting lies, tensions escalate among the residents—including a young thief, a dying woman, and a jealous landlady. Their desperation erupts into violence, forcing each character to confront the harsh truths they've desperately avoided. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 87.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 1031