OBRAZ PRZEDREWOLUCYJNEJ I REWOLUCYJNEJ SYBERII W TWÓRCZOŚCI MAKSYMA GORKIEGO
THE IMAGE OF SIBERIA IN THE WORKS OF MAXIM GORKY BEFORE AND DURING THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION

Summary/Abstract: The article deals with Maxim Gorky’s connections with Siberia and its inhabitants until the end of the Russian Civil War(1917–22). From the beginning of his literary career, Gorky often referred to Siberia, its importance and role in the RussianEmpire. He was convinced that the activity of the Siberians could stimulate the inhabitants of other Russian regions to actand fight against autocracy. Although he never went beyond the Urals himself, there can be no doubt that Siberia alwaysattracted his attention. The article was based both on Gorky’s correspondence with Siberians and on his prose.

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