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George V. Bobrinskoy discusses Mark Twain's popularity in Russia ; part 1

BROADCAST: Apr. 20, 1959 | DURATION: 00:22:23

Synopsis

When he was a school boy in 1912, George V. Bobrinskoy got to know the works of Mark Twain. He loved Twain's stories and talks about his favorites, "Tom Sawyer" and "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn".

*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations

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Broadcast Date
Apr. 20, 1959

Duration
22 minutes, 23 seconds

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Bobrinskoy, George V.--Interviews Audiotapes Radio programs Bobrinskoy, George V.,-- interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Twain, Mark, 1835-1910. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Twain, Mark, 1835-1910.Tom Sawyer

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