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A Russian ABC: Featuring Masterpieces from the Hermitage, St. Petersburg
Forty-two full-color illustrations provide a fascinating initiation into the Cyrillic alphabet, or azbuka, the basis of the Russian language. From Ambar to Yakbta, the 33-letter azbuka unfolds through images of rich and varied Russian art treasures.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published September 1, 1992
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December 22, 2022
What a fascinating book! An overview of the Cyrillic letters and their sounds, and all given in the context of a gallery of Russian art. What a creative idea!
The writing is clear and easy to follow, and the book, being such a basic introduction to Cyrillic, doesn’t bog readers down in a lot of extra information. This book offers a great way to learn the letters, and the explanation in context of English sounds removes the need for guesswork. The artwork, all explained with informative captions, is the icing on the cake. The book’s layout is clean and uncluttered, and the pictures are clear and colorful. A lovely book, for many reasons.
The writing is clear and easy to follow, and the book, being such a basic introduction to Cyrillic, doesn’t bog readers down in a lot of extra information. This book offers a great way to learn the letters, and the explanation in context of English sounds removes the need for guesswork. The artwork, all explained with informative captions, is the icing on the cake. The book’s layout is clean and uncluttered, and the pictures are clear and colorful. A lovely book, for many reasons.
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