Seagull (Excerpt from the Short and Medium-Length Works of Gorky)

Author: Maxim Gorky (Russia), translated by Ba Jin et al., selected and edited by Liu Wenfei
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Publishing Date: 2003-01-01
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Thunder roared as dark clouds piled up like blue flames, floating above the endless sea. The sea seized the flashes of lightning and extinguished them in its depths. Like fire serpents, the shadows of the lightning swam in the sea, vanishing. "Storm! The storm is about to break!" That was the bold sea gull, soaring triumphantly amidst the lightning, over the roaring sea: this victorious prophet cried, "Let the storm come with greater fury!" This book is a collection of selected short and medium-length works by Gorky, representing the highest achievements of his short and medium-length writing. It includes the famous masterpiece "The Sea Gull," as well as Gorky's first novel and his later works. The selected works span 43 years, covering the entire history of Gorky's creative career. Whether it is the standard "vagabond novel," romantic legends, or works that mock social reality, they all reflect the rich diversity of Gorky's works. Through these readings, readers can travel across vast time and space to get closer to Gorky, gaining a concise yet comprehensive, specific yet general understanding of his creative work. This book is especially suitable for teenagers to read.