[New games for new children] Glyazer, S. [Komsomol entertainer] Komsomolskiy zateynik.

New games for new children

Glyazer, S. [Komsomol entertainer] Komsomolskiy zateynik.

Moscow: OGIZ; Molodaya Gvardiya, 1931. 8vo. 248 pages; illustrated.

In original wrappers; chipped, rubbed, corners creased and eroded. Inscribed on the title page: [Self-criticism in “Entertainers of the Komsomol camp” - by S. Glyazer. Krestyanskaya Gazeta, 1934. P. 7. “At a spare time”.] Pages yellowed; light tearing, chipping. Overall in fair condition.

In the early years of the Soviet Union, the government was faced with a difficult task of creating an entirely new system, not just educational, but one of character building as well. All former traditions had to be substituted with new ones, ideologically sound and disconnected from the old regime. Thus, new children’s games were needed, along with a new social role of a game-master (“massovik-zateynik”), who would explain and promote the new activities to younger and older kids.

Samson Glyazer gained a reputation for creating children's games. Several of his works became a staple in any school library.

OCLC locates one copy of this edition only: University of Chicago Library.

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