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= Twenty-six_Men_and_a_Girl =
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Introduction
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'Twenty-six Men and a Girl' () is a 1899 short story by the Russian
writer Maxim Gorky and one of his most famous works. 'Twenty-six Men
and a Girl' has been praised by critics for sympathetic tone and
rhythmic prose, particularly evident in the emotional folk songs of
the bakers.
Plot
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"Twenty-six Men and a Girl" is a pioneering story of social realism,
and is a story of lost ideals. Twenty-six men labor in a cellar,
making kringles in an effective prison. They are looked down upon by
all around them, including the bun bakers. Their only seeming solace
is the sixteen-year-old Tanya who visits them every morning for
kringles they give her.
A new baker, a soldier, joins the bun bakers. Unlike all others they
know, he befriends them, boasting of his virility with women. He
ultimately seduces Tanya.
Upon learning about this, the bakers surround Tanya and yell abuse at
her. After regaining her composure, she rebukes them. Afterwards,
Tanya never stops at the bakery again.
External links
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*[
http://deanlm.com/writings//twenty-six_men_and_a_girl.html Creative
Commons English translation]
*[
http://21stcenturysocialism.com/article/maxim_gorkys_twenty-six_men_and_a_girl_01534.html
Another version in English]
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http://gorkiy.lit-info.ru/gorkiy/proza/rasskaz/dvadcat-shest-i-odna-poema.htm
Story in original Russian]
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twenty-six_Men_and_a_Girl
