{"product_id":"jules-verne-in-the-country-of-diamonds-adventure-1929-жюль-верн-в-стране-алмазов","title":"Verne Jules. In the Country of Diamonds (Southern Star) (V strane almazov \/ Yuzhnaya zvezda), 1929. In Russian","description":"\u003cp\u003eЖюль Верн\u003cbr\u003eВ стране алмазов (Южная звезда).\u003cbr\u003eСерия: Библиотека для детей и юношества.\u003cbr\u003eПереработано для детей, редактор Е. Надеждина.\u003cbr\u003eОдесса: Одесполиграф, 1929.\u003cbr\u003e300 стр.; твердый переплет.\u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003eVerne Jules\u003cbr\u003eIn the Country of Diamonds (Southern Star) (V strane almazov \/ Yuzhnaya zvezda).\u003cbr\u003eSeries: Children's and Youth Library.\u003cbr\u003eRevised for children, editor E. Nadezhdina.\u003cbr\u003eOdessa: Odespoligraf, 1929.\u003cbr\u003e300 pp.; hardcover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJules Verne (1828–1905), the father of science fiction and adventure literature, wrote “The Southern Star” (L’Étoile du Sud, 1884) as a thrilling tale of diamond mining, greed, and discovery in South Africa. The story follows young engineer Cyprien Méré and his quest for a legendary giant diamond, blending Verne’s signature scientific detail, exotic locales, and moral conflicts between ambition and humanity.\u003cbr\u003eThis 1929 Odessa edition is a carefully adapted version for young readers, edited by E. Nadezhdina, with simplified language, shortened plot, and emphasis on adventure, exploration, and ethical themes suitable for children and youth. Published by Odespoligraf in the “Library for Children and Youth” series (launched in 1928), the book exemplifies early Soviet efforts to introduce foreign classics to young audiences in high-quality translations and attractive design. The luxurious binding and layout strongly recall pre-revolutionary Wolff editions, reflecting the transitional aesthetic of late 1920s Ukrainian publishing.\u003cbr\u003eA rare survival of 1920s Soviet children's literature from Odessa, this volume represents the NEP-era enthusiasm for Verne’s works as educational entertainment, promoting curiosity about geography, science, and distant lands. Highly collectible for Verne enthusiasts, early Soviet juvenile editions, Odespoligraf imprints, adapted classics for youth, and 1920s Ukrainian book design.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stanza Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43963048230954,"sku":"EB-306289131901","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/6359\/5306\/files\/57_2f54d16b-a533-4958-9461-dc0289839b7c.jpg?v=1768160588","url":"https:\/\/stanzararebooks.com\/products\/jules-verne-in-the-country-of-diamonds-adventure-1929-%d0%b6%d1%8e%d0%bb%d1%8c-%d0%b2%d0%b5%d1%80%d0%bd-%d0%b2-%d1%81%d1%82%d1%80%d0%b0%d0%bd%d0%b5-%d0%b0%d0%bb%d0%bc%d0%b0%d0%b7%d0%be%d0%b2","provider":"Stanza Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}