The Battle of the Frogs and Mice (Batrakhomiomakhiya. Voyna myshey i lyagushek). Illus. and design by A. Poret, 1936. In Russian.

The Battle of the Frogs and Mice (Batrakhomiomakhiya. Voyna myshey i lyagushek). Illus. and design by A. Poret, 1936. In Russian.

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  • The Battle of the Frogs and Mice (Batrakhomiomakhiya. Voyna myshey i lyagushek). Illus. and design by A. Poret, 1936. In Russian.
  • The Battle of the Frogs and Mice (Batrakhomiomakhiya. Voyna myshey i lyagushek). Illus. and design by A. Poret, 1936. In Russian.
  • The Battle of the Frogs and Mice (Batrakhomiomakhiya. Voyna myshey i lyagushek). Illus. and design by A. Poret, 1936. In Russian.
  • The Battle of the Frogs and Mice (Batrakhomiomakhiya. Voyna myshey i lyagushek). Illus. and design by A. Poret, 1936. In Russian.
  • The Battle of the Frogs and Mice (Batrakhomiomakhiya. Voyna myshey i lyagushek). Illus. and design by A. Poret, 1936. In Russian.
  • The Battle of the Frogs and Mice (Batrakhomiomakhiya. Voyna myshey i lyagushek). Illus. and design by A. Poret, 1936. In Russian.
  • The Battle of the Frogs and Mice (Batrakhomiomakhiya. Voyna myshey i lyagushek). Illus. and design by A. Poret, 1936. In Russian.
  • The Battle of the Frogs and Mice (Batrakhomiomakhiya. Voyna myshey i lyagushek). Illus. and design by A. Poret, 1936. In Russian.
  • The Battle of the Frogs and Mice (Batrakhomiomakhiya. Voyna myshey i lyagushek). Illus. and design by A. Poret, 1936. In Russian.
  • The Battle of the Frogs and Mice (Batrakhomiomakhiya. Voyna myshey i lyagushek). Illus. and design by A. Poret, 1936. In Russian.
  • The Battle of the Frogs and Mice (Batrakhomiomakhiya. Voyna myshey i lyagushek). Illus. and design by A. Poret, 1936. In Russian.
  • The Battle of the Frogs and Mice (Batrakhomiomakhiya. Voyna myshey i lyagushek). Illus. and design by A. Poret, 1936. In Russian.
  • The Battle of the Frogs and Mice (Batrakhomiomakhiya. Voyna myshey i lyagushek). Illus. and design by A. Poret, 1936. In Russian.
  • The Battle of the Frogs and Mice (Batrakhomiomakhiya. Voyna myshey i lyagushek). Illus. and design by A. Poret, 1936. In Russian.
  • The Battle of the Frogs and Mice (Batrakhomiomakhiya. Voyna myshey i lyagushek). Illus. and design by A. Poret, 1936. In Russian.
  • The Battle of the Frogs and Mice (Batrakhomiomakhiya. Voyna myshey i lyagushek). Illus. and design by A. Poret, 1936. In Russian.
  • The Battle of the Frogs and Mice (Batrakhomiomakhiya. Voyna myshey i lyagushek). Illus. and design by A. Poret, 1936. In Russian.
  • The Battle of the Frogs and Mice (Batrakhomiomakhiya. Voyna myshey i lyagushek). Illus. and design by A. Poret, 1936. In Russian.
  • The Battle of the Frogs and Mice (Batrakhomiomakhiya. Voyna myshey i lyagushek). Illus. and design by A. Poret, 1936. In Russian.
  • The Battle of the Frogs and Mice (Batrakhomiomakhiya. Voyna myshey i lyagushek). Illus. and design by A. Poret, 1936. In Russian.
  • The Battle of the Frogs and Mice (Batrakhomiomakhiya. Voyna myshey i lyagushek). Illus. and design by A. Poret, 1936. In Russian.
  • The Battle of the Frogs and Mice (Batrakhomiomakhiya. Voyna myshey i lyagushek). Illus. and design by A. Poret, 1936. In Russian.
  • The Battle of the Frogs and Mice (Batrakhomiomakhiya. Voyna myshey i lyagushek). Illus. and design by A. Poret, 1936. In Russian.
  • The Battle of the Frogs and Mice (Batrakhomiomakhiya. Voyna myshey i lyagushek). Illus. and design by A. Poret, 1936. In Russian.
  • The Battle of the Frogs and Mice (Batrakhomiomakhiya. Voyna myshey i lyagushek). Illus. and design by A. Poret, 1936. In Russian.
  • The Battle of the Frogs and Mice (Batrakhomiomakhiya. Voyna myshey i lyagushek). Illus. and design by A. Poret, 1936. In Russian.
  • The Battle of the Frogs and Mice (Batrakhomiomakhiya. Voyna myshey i lyagushek). Illus. and design by A. Poret, 1936. In Russian.
  • The Battle of the Frogs and Mice (Batrakhomiomakhiya. Voyna myshey i lyagushek). Illus. and design by A. Poret, 1936. In Russian.
  • The Battle of the Frogs and Mice (Batrakhomiomakhiya. Voyna myshey i lyagushek). Illus. and design by A. Poret, 1936. In Russian.
The Battle of the Frogs and Mice (Batrakhomiomakhiya. Voyna myshey i lyagushek). Illus. and design by A. Poret, 1936. In Russian.

The Battle of the Frogs and Mice (Batrakhomiomakhiya. Voyna myshey i lyagushek). Illus. and design by A. Poret, 1936. In Russian.

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Батрахомиомахия. Война мышей и лягушек.
Ил. и оформ. А. Порет, пер. с древнегреческого, вводная статья и комм. М. Альтмана.
Москва-Ленинград: Academia, 1936.
22 с. ; Увеличенный формат. Твердый переплет.
Утрата в верхней части корешка. Хорошей сохранности.
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The Battle of the Frogs and Mice (Batrakhomiomakhiya. Voyna myshey i lyagushek).
Illus. and design by A. Poret. Trans. from Ancient Greek with intro and comm. by M. Altman.
Moscow-Leningrad: Academia, 1936.
22 pp. ; Enlarged format. Hardcover.
Loss at the top of the spine. Good condition.

This 1936 edition of The Battle of the Frogs and Mice is a standout example of the legendary "Academia" publishing house's commitment to combining classical literature with radical avant-garde aesthetics. The text provides a deep dive into the internal logic of this Ancient Greek parody, written in dactylic hexameter to satirize the heroic conventions of Homeric epics. The plot, set in motion when the frog king Puff-jaw unintentionally drowns the mouse Crumb-stealer, escalates into a divine conflict involving the gods of Olympus. This version is uniquely enriched by the illustrations and book design of Alisa Poret, a prominent student of Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin and Pavel Filonov. Poret’s artistic contribution documents the exact moment when the "analytical art" of the Filonov school was applied to the whimsical and grotesque imagery of ancient satire, resulting in a visually striking work that stands apart from the socialist realism of the era. The scholarly apparatus by M. Altman adds significant intellectual depth, making this volume a vital primary source for the study of classical reception in the early Soviet period. Despite a minor loss to the spine, the book remains a significant bibliographical rarity and a testament to the brief window when experimental graphic arts flourished within the framework of prestigious state publishing.

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