{"product_id":"gaidar-a-the-tale-of-the-military-secret-of-malchish-kibalchish-and-his-word-of-honor-skazka-o-voyennoy-tayne-illustrated-by-yu-reiner-1955-in-russian","title":"Gaidar, A. The Tale of the Military Secret, of Malchish-Kibalchish and His Word of Honor (Skazka o Voyennoy Tayne). Illustrated by Yu. Reiner, 1955. In Russian.","description":"\u003cp\u003eАркадий Гайдар.\u003cbr\u003eСказка о Военной Тайне, о Мальчише-Кибальчише и его твердом слове.\u003cbr\u003eХудожник Ю. Рейнер.\u003cbr\u003eСерия: «Мои первые книжки».\u003cbr\u003eМосква: Детгиз, 1955.\u003cbr\u003e32 с., илл. Обычный формат. Бумажная издательская обложка.\u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003eArkady Gaidar.\u003cbr\u003eThe Tale of the Military Secret, of Malchish-Kibalchish and His Word of Honor (Skazka o Voyennoy Tayne).\u003cbr\u003eIllustrated by Yu. Reiner.\u003cbr\u003eSeries: \"Moi pervye knizhki\" (My First Books).\u003cbr\u003eMoscow: Detgiz, 1955.\u003cbr\u003e32 pp., illus. Standard format. Publisher's paper cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1955 edition is a classic example of Soviet post-war children's literature, featuring one of the most famous revolutionary allegories by Arkady Gaidar. The text provides a deep dive into the internal logic of heroic sacrifice and ideological steadfastness, including the arrangement of a mythopoetic narrative where the young Malchish-Kibalchish defends his land against the \"Bourgeoisie\" invaders, refusing to reveal the \"Military Secret\" of the Red Army. Originally part of the larger novel The Military Secret, this story became a standalone legend and a cornerstone of the Soviet upbringing, instilling values of loyalty and courage. This volume belongs to the popular \"My First Books\" series, designed for early readers with an emphasis on clarity and accessibility. It is notable for the dynamic and expressive illustrations by Yuri Reiner, whose visual style captures the epic, almost folkloric quality of Gaidar's prose.  As a vital primary source, this volume documents the mid-century canonization of Gaidar as the premier Soviet writer for children and the evolution of the \"revolutionary tale\" genre. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stanza Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44250513309738,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/6359\/5306\/files\/IMG_0731.jpg?v=1775947161","url":"https:\/\/stanzararebooks.com\/products\/gaidar-a-the-tale-of-the-military-secret-of-malchish-kibalchish-and-his-word-of-honor-skazka-o-voyennoy-tayne-illustrated-by-yu-reiner-1955-in-russian","provider":"Stanza Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}