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Fairy Tales by Maria Romanivska
A small book depicting fairy tales from the Soviet union. Gorgeously illusrtated! All credits to Guptaji. Illustrated by Valentin Malinka Translated by Anatole Bilenko You can get the book here and here. The “Nightingale” of the Bog 3 The Ants’ … Continue reading
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Interplanetary Travel by A. Sternfeld
A speculative Soviet book about rocket technology and space travel from the beginning of the space era in the late 1950s. Translated from the Russian By G. Yankovsky You can get the book here and here. Contents Introduction 5 From … Continue reading
Early Joys by Constantine Fedin
A Soviet era novel, depicting the life and struggles in Soviet society. Translated by Hilda Kazanina You can get the book here and here. Original scan by DLI. This is a cleaned, optimised scan.
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Tagged juvenile literature, russian literature, soviet life, soviet literature, soviet union
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Stozhari Village (Soviet Literature for Young People) by Alexei Musatov
“Stozhari Village” by Alexei Musatov, published in 1950, is a vivid portrayal of rural life in a Ukrainian village. The novel captures the challenges and joys of the villagers as they navigate through the socio-political changes of the early 20th … Continue reading
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The Second World War by G. Deborin
Deborin’s Second World War offers an in-depth exploration of the geopolitical, social, and military aspects of the global conflict. The book critically examines the ideological clashes between fascism, capitalism, and socialism that fueled the war, with a particular focus on … Continue reading
Literary Portraits by Maxim Gorky
This collection of literary portraits forms a gallery of life-like representations of some remarkable Russian authors. Here we have Tolstoi— “superhumanly wise,” Chekhov— “sagely modest,” Korolenko—“ calm and of an extraordinary simplicity,” Kotsubinsky—”at home In the Ideal world of beauty … Continue reading
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Schoolboys by Nikolai Nosov
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go on fun adventures with your friends every day? In Schoolboys join a group of lively schoolchildren as they explore their world! Follow along as they tackle school projects, solve … Continue reading
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Berezhkov The Story Of An Inventor by Alexander Bek
Alexander Bek’s Berezhkov: The Story of an Inventor delves into the life and challenges of Alexei Berezhkov, a brilliant and dedicated Soviet inventor. The narrative follows Berezhkov’s tireless efforts to develop groundbreaking technologies amidst the tumultuous backdrop of political and … Continue reading
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Landing the The Sturgeon
A Chinese picture story book for children. Credits to the original scanner Cleaned and optimised from the original scan You can get the book here and here.
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