The Lower Depths

by Maxim Gorky · first published 1903

The Lower Depths (Russian: На дне, romanized: Na dne, lit. 'At the bottom') is a play by Russian writer Maxim Gorky written in 1902 and produced by the Moscow Arts Theatre on December 18, 1902, under the direction of Konstantin Stanislavski. It became his first major success, and a hallmark of Russian social realism. The play depicts a group of impoverished Russians living in a homeless shelter near the Volga. When it first appeared, The Lower Depths was criticized for its pessimism and ambiguous ethical message.

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Genre:

Drama

Original language:

Russian

Year page:

1903