: Often used in schools to teach about the transition from handwritten to printed books and the importance of literacy. Where to Read or Download

: Connects the "spiritual kinship" of Slavic peoples through the medium of the printed word and shared struggle.

: Highlights the work of Ivan Fedorov, who published the first dated Russian book, the Apostol (1564), and the first Azbuka (Primer) in 1574.

Русский первопечатник Иван Фёдоров (2009 г.)

You can find digital versions of this story and related works about Ivan Fedorov on several Russian literary platforms:

The phrase "Ivan - ja, Fedorovy - my" () refers to a famous Soviet-era book about the life and legacy of the first Russian printer, Ivan Fedorov , and the historical significance of the first printed books in Russia and Ukraine. About the Book