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This 1918 edition by Boni & Liveright presents a selection of five short stories by Russian author Maxim Gorky, translated into English by J.M. Shirazi. The collection—comprising "Creatures that Once Were Men," "Twenty‑Six Men and a Girl," "Chelkash," "My Fellow Traveller," and "On a Raft"—was introduced by G.K. Chesterton.
First publish date: 1905
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: Максим Горький
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