{"product_id":"pushkin-the-tale-of-the-golden-cockerel-1949-пушкин-сказка-о-золотом-петушке","title":"Pushkin, A. S. The Tale of the Golden Cockerel (Skazka o zolotom petushke), 1949. Woodcuts by E. Plekhan. In Russian.","description":"\u003cp\u003eПушкин А. С.\u003cbr\u003eСказка о золотом петушке. \/ Гравюры на дереве и оформление Е. Плехан; Под редакцией профессора Б. Томашевского.\u003cbr\u003eЛенинград : Ленинградское отделение художественного фонда СССР, 1949.\u003cbr\u003e16 с. : ил. ; Энциклопедический формат. Твердый издательский переплет.\u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003ePushkin, Alexander.\u003cbr\u003eThe Tale of the Golden Cockerel. \/ Woodcuts and design by E. Plekhan; Edited by Professor Boris Tomashevsky.\u003cbr\u003eLeningrad : Leningrad Branch of the Art Fund of the USSR, 1949.\u003cbr\u003e16 pp. : ill. ; Encyclopedic format. Original hardcover. In Russian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1949 edition of Alexander Pushkin’s The Tale of the Golden Cockerel is a distinguished example of post-war Leningrad book art, produced to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the poet's birth. Published by the Leningrad Branch of the Art Fund of the USSR, the volume represents a high-water mark in the revival of traditional graphic techniques for children's literature. The text was meticulously prepared under the editorial supervision of Professor Boris Tomashevsky, a legendary Pushkin scholar whose involvement ensured the highest degree of philological accuracy. The narrative provides a deep dive into the internal logic of Pushkin’s stylized folk-tale, including the arrangement of motifs concerning the burden of power, the fragility of royal oaths, and the supernatural intervention of the golden bird.\u003cbr\u003eThe visual identity of this edition is defined by the striking woodcuts of E. Plekhan. The artist utilized the woodcut technique to create bold, folk-inspired imagery that resonates with the rhythmic \"skaz\" of the poem. The encyclopedic format allows the intricate engravings to dominate the page, turning the 16-page volume into an immersive artistic gallery. The design seamlessly integrates the typography with ornamental woodcut frames, a signature style of the Leningrad graphic school. For bibliophiles and collectors of Pushkiniana, this 1949 anniversary edition is a rare primary source, capturing a moment when academic rigor and artisanal printing met to honor the \"Sun of Russian Poetry.\" It stands as a prized specimen of Soviet bibliophily, reflecting the resilience of Leningrad's artistic culture following the Siege.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stanza Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43963125465130,"sku":"EB-306328038457","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/6359\/5306\/files\/57_e4ad3e24-e143-4c2a-b647-1aa063fcbe5b.jpg?v=1768161518","url":"https:\/\/stanzararebooks.com\/products\/pushkin-the-tale-of-the-golden-cockerel-1949-%d0%bf%d1%83%d1%88%d0%ba%d0%b8%d0%bd-%d1%81%d0%ba%d0%b0%d0%b7%d0%ba%d0%b0-%d0%be-%d0%b7%d0%be%d0%bb%d0%be%d1%82%d0%be%d0%bc-%d0%bf%d0%b5%d1%82%d1%83%d1%88%d0%ba%d0%b5","provider":"Stanza Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}