Krasnaya shapochka [Little Red Riding Hood ]

PERRAULT, Charles

Published by Detgiz, 1946

About this Item

This post-war Soviet edition of Little Red Riding Hood by Charles Perrault appeared with Detgiz in 1946, during a period when children?s publishing was slowly recovering from the material constraints of the war years. Perrault?s tale, first published in seventeenth-century France, became one of the foundational texts of the European fairy-tale tradition, widely adapted and reshaped across cultures. In the Soviet Union, his stories were especially influential thanks to the popular translations and editorial work associated with Samuil Marshak, whose revisions helped standardise accessible, rhythmically clear versions for young readers. This edition follows that Marshak-edited Soviet lineage, blending fidelity to Perrault?s narrative with the straightforward, child-friendly phrasing typical of mid-century Detgiz publications. The illustrations are by Vladimir Alyakrinsky (???????? ???????????), a versatile Soviet graphic artist and theatre designer known for his lively draughtsmanship and confident sense of movement. His interpretation of the wolf ? alert, almost cinematic in its intensity ? contrasts with the small, composed figure of Little Red Riding Hood, capturing a tension that animates the tale without tipping into outright menace. Alyakrinsky?s strengths lie in his dynamic composition and clarity of line, qualities that translate well even in the modest wartime and post-war printing conditions. Despite being produced in a period of limited resources, the 1946 Detgiz issue remains an appealing and increasingly sought-after example of early post-war Soviet children?s book design.The spine has been reinforced with Japanese paper. There are minor spots to the front and rear covers, and a tiny corner to the rear cover has been restored.

Seller Inventory # ABE-1764075228478

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Krasnaya shapochka [Little Red Riding Hood ]
• Publisher: Detgiz
• Publication Date: 1946
• Language: Russian
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: Alyakrinsky, V.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dimensions: 17W x 22.5H x 0D centimeters 17 centimeters width by 22.5 centimeters height by 0 centimeters depth