Old Woman Izergil. Stories

The publication includes the stories of Maxim Gorky "Old Woman Izergil," "Chelkash," as well as selected essays from the cycle "Tales about Italy." The works in the collection are classics of Russian fiction recommended for school and extracurricular reading for high school students. "Old Woman Izergil" is one of the most famous works of the writer about freedom, choice, and the price of human actions. Through the stories of Larra, Danko, and Izergil herself, Maxim Gorky invites us to reflect on what is more important – to live only for oneself or to sacrifice oneself for others. The story "Chelkash" illustrates the clash between the dream of an easy life, inner freedom, and human conscience. The works from the cycle "Tales about Italy" are filled with reflections on people, respect for labor, kindness, and human dignity.