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What Shall We Do Then? Collected Articles; Death of Ivan Ilich; Dramatic Works; The Kreutzer Sonata (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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I know one such beggar from the gentry. The old man walks slowly, putting his weight on each foot. When he meets you, he puts his weight on one foot and acts as though he were bowing to you. If you stop, he takes hold of his cockaded cap, bows to you, and begs you for an aims; if you do not stop, he pretends just to have such a gait, and passes on, bowing with a leaning on his other foot. He is a real, trained Moscow beggar. At first I did not know why the Moscow beggars did not beg outright, but later I came to understand it, though I did not understand their condition.
One day, as I was walking through Afanasev Lane, I saw a policeman putting a tattered peasant, who was pudgy with the dropsy, into a cab. I asked him Why he was doing this.
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- PublisherForgotten Books
- Publication date2018
- ISBN 10 0243240570
- ISBN 13 9780243240579
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages1038
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the struggle for social justice, the many faces of poverty, and the ills of rapid urbanization. The authorās personal journey, which began in the countryside and eventually led to Moscow, is a microcosm of the mass migration from villages to cities that defined the late 19th century in Russia. Throughout the authorās journey, he questions his own privilege as he attempts to bridge the gap between the extravagant lives of the wealthy and the destitution of the poor. In confronting the harsh realities of urban life, he wrestles with the ethics of charity and philanthropy, and the tension between personal responsibility and the systemic failures which condemn so many to lives of misery. Ultimately, this book is an introspective meditation on compassion, privilege, and the complex relationship between the individual and society. Its insights will resonate with anyone who has ever felt the pull between self-interest and the desire to make a meaningful difference in the world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780243240579_0
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