At the bottom. Childhood. Song about the Petrel. Makar Chudra

The collection includes the works of Alexei Maksimovich Gorky (1868–1936, the real surname - Peshkov), the study of which is included in the compulsory school curriculum: the play "at the bottom", the story "Childhood", the poem "Song of the Petrel" and "Song of the Falcon",, The stories "Makar Chudra" and "Old Woman Isergil"
In the play "At the bottom" (1901–1902), one of the central topics in Gorky’s work is rises - the problem of "former" people who descended, broken and lost their social status.
"Childhood" (1913) is an autobiographical story that tells about the life of Gorky in young years. The writer’s childhood was very difficult: his happy life with his parents ended after his father’s death, when he moved to live with a boring and cruel grandfather.
"Song of the Petrel" (1901) reflects revolutionary sentiments in society in the late XIX - early XX century . In the poem, Gorky called on the working class to fight the autocracy.
"Makar Mira ”(1892) - the first printed work of the writer. This is a story about the dramatic love of two freedom -loving gypsies - Loiko and Radda, with whom pride prevented to find happiness