"Bystander" is the first volume of Maxim Gorky's monumental tetralogy, "The Life of Klim Samgin". This epic novel traces the intellectual and moral development of its protagonist, Klim Samgin, against the turbulent backdrop of late nineteenth and early twentieth-century Russia. Spanning the decades leading up to the Russian Revolution, the narrative captures the ideological shifts, social unrest, and cultural movements that defined an era of profound transition. Through Samgin's eyes-the perspective of a detached observer ...
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"Bystander" is the first volume of Maxim Gorky's monumental tetralogy, "The Life of Klim Samgin". This epic novel traces the intellectual and moral development of its protagonist, Klim Samgin, against the turbulent backdrop of late nineteenth and early twentieth-century Russia. Spanning the decades leading up to the Russian Revolution, the narrative captures the ideological shifts, social unrest, and cultural movements that defined an era of profound transition. Through Samgin's eyes-the perspective of a detached observer or 'bystander'-Gorky provides a panoramic view of Russian society, from the intelligentsia to the burgeoning revolutionary underground. The work explores themes of alienation, the search for identity, and the conflict between individual desire and historical necessity. With its rich characterizations and detailed depiction of historical events, "Bystander" stands as a cornerstone of social realism and a profound psychological study of a man caught between two worlds. As a key work of world literature, this novel offers readers an immersive experience into the heart of the Russian experience, blending personal drama with the grand sweep of history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 950grams, ISBN:
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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Fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 734 p. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 734 p. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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