Yegor Bulychov and Others

Interesting Facts

• The play was written in 1931 and is one of Maxim Gorky's last works.
• The main character, Yegor Bulychov, is a wealthy merchant who realizes his terminal illness and attempts to reevaluate his life.
• The work reflects the social and political changes in early 20th-century Russia, showcasing the decline of the old merchant class.
• The play contains elements of autobiography, as Gorky himself witnessed the revolutionary events and social changes in Russia.
• The work touches on themes of corruption, hypocrisy, and the moral decay of society.
• The play was banned from being staged in the Soviet Union in the 1930s due to its criticism of authority and society.