Editions of Works by A.S. Pushkin in the Contemporary Russian Books Repertory (2017—2022)

Abstract

On the eve of the 225th anniversary of birthday of the great poet the authors have analysed the publishers repertory of works by A.S. Pushkin for 2017—2022. This bibliological survey is based on the statistics of printing fulfilled by the information complex «Russian Book Chamber» in the structure of the Russian State Library. The article presents information about the very different aspects and concrete figures. They characterize the typology of editions, the number of published titles of poetical and prosaic works by A.S. Pushkin and their print runs as well as the publishers-leaders and all others (totally, their number is 129) from Moscow, Saint-Petersburg and different regions (totally the number of Russian cities is 56). The total amount of titles — nearly 850 and their total print run — 4,4 million copies. The publishers-leaders are «Eksmo», «AST», «Azbuka», «Rosmen». The authors also analyse the reader’s address and aim purpose, the special features of the composition and book design for works by A.S. Pushkin with imprints of the leading Russian publishers. All of these makes it possible to classify abovesaid book production into groups by different age of readers and to highlight the unusual editions from the point of view their quality of editorship and colourness of their art design. Such information is always needed for librarians and bibliophiles. Before jubilee of the poet it is especially useful and actual because it gives an initial basis for comparison with expected rising of publishing activity during preparation for this event and its celebration in Russia and abroad.