Three Stories

Gorky, Maksim, 1868-1936Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.9

Word count: 147K words
Chapters: 15

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Kolme kertomusta by Maksim GorkyAuthor: Gorky, Maksim, 1868-1936,Language: Finnish, Class: PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature, Release Date: Oct 11, 2016

Editor's review

Kolme kertomusta (Three Stories) is a Finnish translation of short stories by Maxim Gorky, released by Project Gutenberg. Gorky's early short stories often center on lower-class characters, vagrant life, and human struggle, with direct narrative, strong visual detail, and a marked blend of realism and romanticism. The value of this edition lies first in its language: it lets readers observe how Gorky's Russian originals were rendered into Finnish, which is practically useful for comparative literature and translation studies; second, the three stories are moderate in length and suitable as an introductory sample of Gorky's short-story style. It should be noted that this material only identifies the author, language, and publication information, without providing the specific story titles or translator, so readers should not assume a particular famous piece before reading. For Finnish readers or learners of Finnish, this is a usable literary reading material; for readers who do not know Finnish, it is better suited as an object of edition and translation research than as a text for direct reading.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Literary readers with Finnish reading ability who want to encounter Gorky's short stories
Students of comparative literature researching Finnish translations of Russian literature and the evolution of editions
Language learners who need moderate-length Finnish literary material for close reading
Readers interested in Gorky's early short-story style who are willing to read the original with reference tools

Not a good fit for

General readers unfamiliar with Finnish who hope to read a Chinese or English translation directly
Readers expecting Gorky's major novels or autobiographical trilogy
Beginner readers who need detailed annotations, introductions, and translator's notes

Reading tips

First read through the three stories to grasp each plot trajectory, then go back and examine the language features in character dialogue and scene description.
Finnish learners can, after finishing each story, write three to five sentences in Finnish summarizing the content to test comprehension.
If used for translation research, it is advisable to compare with Gorky's Russian originals or translations in other languages and record differences in vocabulary and sentence handling.
While reading, pay attention to the relationship between lower-class character portraits and the narrator's tone; this is an entry point for understanding Gorky's short-story style.

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FAQ

Which three stories by Gorky are collected in this book?

The available material only identifies the title Kolme kertomusta (Three Stories), the author Gorky, and Finnish edition information; it does not list the specific titles. Readers need to open the text and check the table of contents or opening titles to confirm, and should not guess which three stories they are from the title alone.

Can I read this book without knowing Finnish?

The text is in Finnish, and it is difficult to read directly without knowing Finnish. If you only care about the content of Gorky's works, it is advisable to choose a Chinese or English translation; if you are doing translation or edition research, you can use this book to a limited extent with a dictionary and a parallel translation.

Is this edition suitable for learning Finnish?

It can serve as literary reading material for intermediate or advanced Finnish learners, since the short stories are moderate in length and coherently narrated. But it is a literary translation, not a textbook, and lacks vocabulary notes and grammar explanations; it is advisable to use it with a dictionary and choose short passages for close reading.

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About the author

Gorky, Maksim, 1868-1936 Author

Maxim Gorky (Gorky, Maksim, 1868-1936) is a highly influential writer in the history of Russian and Soviet literature. This site holds 32 of his works, including the plays The Lower Depths (Pohjalla: Kuvaelmia, neljä näytöstä and The Lower Depths: A Drama in Four Acts), the autobiographical In the World (a sequel to My Childhood), the novel Mother, and shorter fiction and story collections such as Twenty-six and One, Konovalov, Orlóff and His Wife, and Tales from Gorky. His writing often focuses on the wandering, struggle, and awakening of lower-class people, distinguished by realistic detail and vivid characterization; the play The Lower Depths is especially notable for its ensemble structure portraying the urban poor, and has had a lasting influence. Because the database lacks nationality, birth and death dates, and classification information, public information is limited, so no additional biographical inferences are made here.