The Artamonov Business

Interesting Facts

• The novel spans more than half a century, starting in the 1860s and ending in 1917, allowing for an exploration of changes in Russian society and the fate of the Artamonov family.
• The main characters of the novel represent three generations of the Artamonov family, showcasing the evolution of their views and characters against the backdrop of historical events.
• One of the key themes of the novel is entrepreneurship and its impact on personal life and people's destinies.
• The novel vividly depicts the social and economic changes occurring in Russia at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries.
• Maxim Gorky uses numerous symbols and metaphors in the novel to emphasize the characters' internal conflicts and their struggle with external circumstances.