The Smug Citizen: A Dramatic Sketch In Four Acts (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162745060)

""The Smug Citizen: A Dramatic Sketch In Four Acts"" is a play written by the famous Russian author, Maxim Gorki. The story revolves around a character named Ivan Ivanovich Nyukhin, who is a wealthy merchant living in a small town in Russia. He is content with his life and believes that he is better than the common people who work hard every day. However, his beliefs are challenged when he meets a group of revolutionaries who are fighting for the rights of the working class.The play is divided into four acts, each depicting a different aspect of Ivan's life. In the first act, Ivan is shown as a proud and arrogant man who believes that he is superior to others. In the second act, he meets the revolutionaries and begins to question his beliefs. The third act shows Ivan's struggle to come to terms with his newfound understanding of the world. In the final act, he realizes the error of his ways and decides to join the revolutionaries in their fight for justice.""The Smug Citizen"" is a powerful commentary on the class divide in Russia during the early 20th century. Gorki's writing is filled with powerful imagery and symbolism, making it a thought-provoking read. The play is a must-read for anyone interested in Russian literature or social justice issues.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.

Author: Maxim Gorki
ISBN-10: 1162745061
ISBN-13: 9781162745060
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 134
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.42lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.29d