The Shield - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1432653784 ISBN 13: 9781432653781

Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

The Shield is a novel written by Maxim Gorky, originally published in Russian in 1906. The story takes place in a small Russian town in the late 19th century and follows the life of a young man named Pavel Korchagin. Pavel is the son of a poor, alcoholic father and a mother who died when he was young. Despite his difficult upbringing, Pavel is intelligent and determined to make something of himself.As Pavel grows up, he becomes involved in the revolutionary movement and begins to fight for the rights of the working class. He joins a group of like-minded individuals who are determined to overthrow the corrupt government and create a more just society. Along the way, Pavel falls in love with a young woman named Natasha, who shares his passion for social justice.The Shield is a powerful and compelling novel that explores themes of poverty, oppression, and revolution. Gorky's writing is vivid and evocative, bringing to life the struggles and triumphs of Pavel and his comrades. The novel is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today, offering a glimpse into the struggles of those who fight for a better world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

About this title

From the Author

“The Shield is not merely a book about the Russian Jews. It is a marvelous revelation of the Russian soul. It shows not only that the overwhelming majority of the Russian intellectuals, including nearly all of her brilliant literary geniuses, are opposed to the persecution of the Jews or any other race, but that they have a capacity for sympathy and understanding of humanity unequalled in any other land. There is no book in Russia or abroad where the genius and heart of Russia is better displayed. Not only her leading litterateurs but also her leading statesmen and economists are represented - and all of them speak as with a single voice.”

“We cannot hope to understand the new Russia unless we understand the character and point of view of the Russian "intelligentsia," and this is nowhere so clearly, succinctly and interestingly set forth as in The Shield.” -- William English Walling

About the Author

The Shield was edited by Maxim Gorky, Leonid Andreyev and Fyodor Sologub:

Maxim Gorky (1868-1936) was one of the greatest Russian writers. He inherited the best traditions of 19th century classical Russian literature and was at the same time the creator of a new art, socialist realism; he laid the foundations of the young Soviet Literature.

Between the two Revolutions of 1905 and 1917 Leonid Andreyev was without a doubt the foremost writer in Russia. His name was always spoken with veneration, in mysterious whispers, as a grim portentous magician who descended into the ultimate depths of the nether side of life and fathomed the beauty and tragedy of the struggle.

Fyodor Sologub was a novelist and poet - a considerable portion of his prose works has been made accessible to the English reader. Sologub’s poetic output includes lyrical pieces of rare beauty. He was born in 1864.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1432653784
• ISBN 13: 9781432653781
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 232
• Editor: Gorky Maxim, Andreyev Leonid Nikolayevich, Sologub Fyodor