My University

Author: Maxim Gorky
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: My University was written in 1922 and is the last part of Gorky's autobiographical trilogy. The work depicts the spiritual life of Russian intellectuals at that time and the Populist uprising against the Tsar's rule, showcasing the intellectual state of Russian intellectuals during this period. At the age of 16, Alyosha goes to Kazan University, but at that time, the university was closed to poor children. So, he attends a special university—the Social University. At the Social University, he meets many intellectuals, gains enlightenment, receives education, and broadens his horizons. His aversion to urban customs and his yearning for a better life have moved generations. In the joys and sorrows of ordinary people, there are both beautiful qualities and profound disasters.