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Classic Yiddish stories of S.Y. Abramovitsh, Sholem Aleichem, and I.L. Peretz /
"Two novellas by S.Y. Abramovitsh open this collection of the best short works by three influential nineteenth-century Jewish authors, Abramovitsh's alter ego - Mendele the Book Peddler - introduces himself and narrates both The Little Man and Fishke the Lame. His cast of characters includ...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , , , , , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés Yiddish |
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Syracuse, N.Y. :
Syracuse University Press,
2011.
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| Edición: | 1st paperback ed. |
| Colección: | Judaic traditions in literature, music, and art.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | "Two novellas by S.Y. Abramovitsh open this collection of the best short works by three influential nineteenth-century Jewish authors, Abramovitsh's alter ego - Mendele the Book Peddler - introduces himself and narrates both The Little Man and Fishke the Lame. His cast of characters includes Isaac Abraham as tailor's apprentice, choirboy, and corrupt businessman; Mendele's friend Wine 'n' Candles Alter; and Fishke, who travels through the Ukraine with a caravan of beggars." "Sholem Aleichem's lively stories reintroduce us to Tevye, the gregarious dairyman, as he describes the pleasures of raising his independent-minded daughters. These are followed by short monologues in which Aleichem gives voice to unforgettable characters from Eastern Europe to the Lower East Side. Finally, I.L. Peretz's neo-hasidic tales draw on hasidic tradition in the service of modern literature." "These stories provide an unsentimental look back at Jewish life in Eastern Europe. Although. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (1 online resource (xviii, 286 pages)) : illustrations, digital file. |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-286). |
| ISBN: | 9780815650881 0815650884 |