On the Petty Bourgeoisie - Maxim Gorky
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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2317-4765.rus.2024.228073Keywords:
Maxim Gorky, Small bourgeoisie, Journalistic article, Soviet socialism, Russian literatureAbstract
The article "On the Petty Bourgeoisie" (О мещанстве), published in 1929 by Maxim Gorky, is one of the author's most representative texts as it addresses a concept deeply rooted in the Russian language and almost untranslatable. This term, translated as "petty bourgeoisie," refers not only to a social class but also to an ideological and behavioral stance adopted by a certain group of people, characterized by mediocre, self-centered, mechanical, petty, and vulgar attitudes. Therefore, this article, beyond presenting Gorky's perspective on the subject within the revolutionary historical context of Russia, serves as a crucial theoretical reference for understanding this segment of society, which is also depicted by the author in his renowned play "The Small Bourgeoisie." The issues discussed remain relevant and reflect aspects of society that are still pertinent today.
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GORKI, Maskim. Publitsistitcheskie stati. Leningrad: Lengikhl, 1933, pp. 87-96.
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