Articles related to "Maxim Gorky"

Life and times of Maxim Gorky, Russian novelist, journalist and playwright famous for his novel The Lower Depths. Spokesman for the poor.

A brief biography of the life and works of one of Russia's great authors, Anton Chekhov, a short story writer and playwright for ordinary people.

Less than a year later, President Bush spoke of the start of a new world order, following the end of the Cold War, in which all nations "can prosper and live in harmony."

Many authors choose to write under several different names or pseudonyms. Sometimes, the discovery comes as a surprise to the reader.

The 1st Cavalry Army of General Budyonny was formed in 1918 to give the Red Army a mobile striking force and rapid reaction reserve in the Russian Civil War.

A city of bridges and water, St. Petersburg on the Neva River is an archipelago dotted with palaces, museums, and cathedrals reflecting Russian and European influences.

The Red Line of Moscow's extensive public transport network, encompassing many of the city's interesting stations, is a museum of excellent art and architecture.

A critical mark in 20th-century architecture, the Palace of Soviets Competition in Moscow rejects designs from Le Corbusier, Auguste Perret, Walter Gropius and more.