Murzilka
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Murzilka is a popular Soviet/Russian illustrated magazine
for children 6–12 years old produced from May 1924 to present days.
At the end of 19th century Canadian illustrator and writer Palmer Cox
created a cycle of poems about the little people brownie
. Later Russian author Anna Hvolson on the grounds of his drawings had written stories about little forest men, where the main character dressed in white tie
, with a walking stick
and monocle
was named "Murzilka" by her.
First issue came out on May 16, 1924 in the Soviet Union. Here Murzilka was a small white dog and appeared with his owner-boy Petya.
On 1927-28 in the magazine was issued Murzilka Newspaper.
In 1937 an illustrator Aminadav Kanevsky created became known in the USSR image of Murzilka – yellow furry character in a red beret
with a scarf
and camera
over his shoulder.
In Murzilka started creative way of such writers as Samuil Marshak
, Sergey Mikhalkov
, Elena Blaginina, Boris Zahoder, Agniya Barto
, Nikolay Nosov
, Marina Uspenskaya
.
Magazine
Magazines, periodicals, glossies or serials are publications, generally published on a regular schedule, containing a variety of articles. They are generally financed by advertising, by a purchase price, by pre-paid magazine subscriptions, or all three...
for children 6–12 years old produced from May 1924 to present days.
History
At the end of 19th century Canadian illustrator and writer Palmer Cox
Palmer Cox
Palmer Cox was a Canadian illustrator and author, best known for The Brownies, his series of humorous verse books and comic strips about the mischievous but kindhearted fairy-like sprites. The cartoons were published in several books, such as The Brownies, Their Book...
created a cycle of poems about the little people brownie
Brownie (folklore)
A brownie/brounie or urisk or brùnaidh, ùruisg, or gruagach is a legendary creature popular in folklore around Scotland and England...
. Later Russian author Anna Hvolson on the grounds of his drawings had written stories about little forest men, where the main character dressed in white tie
White tie
White tie is the most formal evening dress code in Western fashion. It is worn to ceremonial occasions such as state dinners in some countries, as well as to very formal balls and evening weddings...
, with a walking stick
Walking stick
A walking stick is a device used by many people to facilitate balancing while walking.Walking sticks come in many shapes and sizes, and can be sought by collectors. Some kinds of walking stick may be used by people with disabilities as a crutch...
and monocle
Monocle
A monocle is a type of corrective lens used to correct or enhance the vision in only one eye. It consists of a circular lens, generally with a wire ring around the circumference that can be attached to a string. The other end of the string is then connected to the wearer's clothing to avoid losing...
was named "Murzilka" by her.
First issue came out on May 16, 1924 in the Soviet Union. Here Murzilka was a small white dog and appeared with his owner-boy Petya.
On 1927-28 in the magazine was issued Murzilka Newspaper.
In 1937 an illustrator Aminadav Kanevsky created became known in the USSR image of Murzilka – yellow furry character in a red beret
Beret
A beret is a soft, round, flat-crowned hat, designated a "cap", usually of woven, hand-knitted wool, crocheted cotton, or wool felt, or acrylic fiber....
with a scarf
Scarf
A scarf is a piece of fabric worn around the neck, or near the head or around the waist for warmth, cleanliness, fashion or for religious reasons. They can come in a variety of different colours.-History:...
and camera
Camera
A camera is a device that records and stores images. These images may be still photographs or moving images such as videos or movies. The term camera comes from the camera obscura , an early mechanism for projecting images...
over his shoulder.
In Murzilka started creative way of such writers as Samuil Marshak
Samuil Marshak
Samuil Yakovlevich Marshak was a Russian and Soviet writer, translator and children's poet. Among his Russian translations are William Shakespeare's sonnets, poems by William Blake and Robert Burns, and Rudyard Kipling's stories. Maxim Gorky proclaimed Marshak to be "the founder of [Russia's ]...
, Sergey Mikhalkov
Sergey Mikhalkov
Sergey Vladimirovich Mikhalkov was a Soviet and Russian author of children's books and satirical fables who had the opportunity to write the lyrics of his country's national anthem on three different occasions, spanning almost 60 years.-Life and career:...
, Elena Blaginina, Boris Zahoder, Agniya Barto
Agniya Barto
Agniya Lvovna Barto, , was a Soviet Jewish poet and children's writer.-Biography:Agniya was born Getel Leybovna Volova to the jewish family of a Moscow veterinarian named Lev Nikolaevich Volov. She studied at a ballet school. She liked poetry very much and soon started to write her own, trying to...
, Nikolay Nosov
Nikolay Nosov
Nikolai Nikolaevich Nosov was a Soviet children's literature writer, the author of a number of humorous short stories, a school novel, and the popular trilogy of fairy tale novels about the adventures of Neznaika and his friends.-Early life:...
, Marina Uspenskaya
Marina Uspenskaya
Marina Yevgenyevna Uspenskaya was a prominent Russian book designer and graphics painter.- Biography :Marina Uspenskaya was born in Moscow in 1925. She graduated from the 1905 Art College, where she studied theatre and decorative arts under professor V.A. Shestakov. In 1947 she entered the...
.