{"product_id":"mark-twain-biography-mendelssohn-1939-мендельсон-марк-твен-жзл","title":"Mendelson, M. Mark Twain, 1939. In Russian.","description":"\u003cp\u003eМ. Мендельсон. Марк Твен.\u003cbr\u003eСерия: Жизнь замечательных людей, выпуск 3.\u003cbr\u003eМосква: Молодая гвардия, 1939.\u003cbr\u003e272 с. : ил. ; 17 см. Твердый переплет. Уменьшенный формат. Тираж 50 000 экз.\u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003eM. Mendelson. Mark Twain.\u003cbr\u003eSeries: Lives of Remarkable People, Issue 3.\u003cbr\u003eMoscow: Molodaya Gvardiya, 1939.\u003cbr\u003e272 pp. : ill. ; 17 cm. Hardcover. Small format. Edition of 50,000 copies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1939 biography of Mark Twain by the prominent Soviet Americanist Moris Mendelson represents a definitive early Soviet interpretation of the great American satirist. The text provides a deep dive into the internal logic of Twain’s literary evolution, including the arrangement of his journey from a frontier humorist to a fierce critic of imperialism and social injustice. Published as part of the prestigious \"Lives of Remarkable People\" (ZhZL) series during its formative pre-war decade under the \"Molodaya Gvardiya\" imprint, this volume was instrumental in shaping the Soviet perception of Twain as a \"people's writer.\" Mendelson emphasizes Twain’s deep ties to the Mississippi and his profound understanding of the American character, framing his wit not merely as entertainment but as a powerful weapon for social truth.\u003cbr\u003eThe physical identity of this edition is marked by the classic small format characteristic of the early ZhZL series, designed for durability and portability. Despite a substantial print run of 50,000 copies, well-preserved examples from 1939 are increasingly rare, as they served as vital primary sources for generations of Soviet readers and students. The book features archival photographs and illustrations that bring the era of Gilded Age America to life. For bibliophiles and collectors of the ZhZL series, this issue #3 is a cornerstone acquisition, documenting the transition of the series into the Soviet educational canon and reflecting the high standards of biographical scholarship in the late 1930s.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stanza Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43963074641962,"sku":"EB-306340652171","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/6359\/5306\/files\/57_fa64b2e1-a287-4a8f-8d25-a3caedaec99c.jpg?v=1768160953","url":"https:\/\/stanzararebooks.com\/products\/mark-twain-biography-mendelssohn-1939-%d0%bc%d0%b5%d0%bd%d0%b4%d0%b5%d0%bb%d1%8c%d1%81%d0%be%d0%bd-%d0%bc%d0%b0%d1%80%d0%ba-%d1%82%d0%b2%d0%b5%d0%bd-%d0%b6%d0%b7%d0%bb","provider":"Stanza Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}