Rare 1969 Soviet Academic Study of the Karelian Language
Rare 1969 Soviet Academic Study of the Karelian Language
An original 1969 scholarly publication, "Образцы карельской речи" (Obraztsy Karelskoy Rechi / Samples of Karelian Speech), published by the Academy of Sciences of the USSR through the Leningrad branch of Nauka Publishing House.
Compiled by G. N. Makarov and V. D. Ryagoev, this important linguistic reference documents the Livvi (Olonets) dialect of the Karelian language, one of the traditional Finnic languages of northwestern Russia. It remains a valuable resource for linguists, philologists, historians, and collectors of Soviet academic publications.
The volume preserves authentic spoken language collected from native speakers and presents parallel Russian translations, making it an important source for the study of Karelian language, folklore, and regional culture.
Contents Include
- Authentic Livvi (Olonets) Karelian speech samples
- Parallel Russian translations and linguistic commentary
- Traditional Karelian folklore, proverbs, riddles, and sayings
- Dialect vocabulary and grammatical observations
- Historical language materials, including a 1918 Bolshevik leaflet from the Russian Civil War period
- Academic introduction and detailed linguistic notes
Book Details
- Title: Образцы карельской речи (Samples of Karelian Speech)
- Editors: G. N. Makarov, V. D. Ryagoev
- Publisher: Nauka, Leningrad Branch
- Published: 1969
- Language: Karelian and Russian
- Binding: Hardcover with linen cloth spine
- Country of Manufacture: USSR (Soviet Union)
Condition
Very good vintage ex-library condition.
The binding is tight and structurally sound with light shelf wear and minor rubbing to the corners consistent with age. The text block is clean and fully legible. This copy contains authentic Soviet library ownership stamps on the title page and an original archival inventory label on the front cover, documenting its institutional history. Please examine all photographs carefully for condition details.
A scarce Soviet linguistic publication and an excellent addition to collections of Finno-Ugric studies, Karelian history, Soviet academic books, and Slavic linguistics.