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Dobrov\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMoscow: Molodaya Gvardiya, 1930\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e77 pp., [1] p. advert.: ill.; 17x13 cm. soft cover\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOne of 7100 \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFelice, Art. (Artur) (real name - Yamshchikova-Dmitrieva Lyudmila Andreevna 1893-1978) was a multifaceted Russian cultural figure whose career spanned children's literature, theatrical performance, and translation work. Born into a literary family as the daughter of writer M. V. Yamshchikova, she navigated the early Soviet period under multiple professional identities, publishing under the pseudonym Al. Altayev alongside her Art. Felice byline. This 1930 edition, \"Under Garibaldi's Banner,\" exemplifies her contribution to Soviet children's literature during a formative era. 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