The Lower DepthsThis compelling 1902 play, considered Gorky's masterpiece, centers on a group of wretched souls who congregate to play cards, tell stories, and debate whether it is better to live without illusions or to maintain a romanticized worldview. A powerful, influential drama, hailed for its realistic and memorable characterizations. |
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Abramka ACTOR afraid ALYOSHKA ANNA Available in U.S. BARON beat boss brains brother BUBNOFF bunk comes concertina conscience coughing CURTAIN damned dear devil drink drunk Eugene O'Neill everything Exits feel five kopecks fool George Bernard Shaw girl Goes into kitchen Gorky Gorky's Grand-dad grandfather hand head heard hell here-and human husband jumping killed KLESHTCH KOSTILYOFF KVASHNYA land of righteousness listen live looks Lower Depths Luigi Pirandello LUKA laughing MAXIM GORKY MIEDVIEDIEFF Moscow Art Theatre NASTYA NATASHA never night noise old fellow Pause PEPEL PEPEL's room pity play prison righteous roars with laughter rubles SATINE shakes Shut Siberia silent sing sits smiling sort soul speak Stop stove TARTAR tell there's thief thing truth understand Vaska VASSILISA Vassily vodka Wait wall What's the matter whistling who's wife William Shakespeare window yelling