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The Rivals and Other Stories (Paperback)
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The Rivals and Other Stories (Paperback)
Series: Judaic Traditions in Literature, Music, and Art
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A major literary figure and frequent contributor to the
Yiddish-language newspaper Forverts from the 1920s to the
mid-1930s, Jonah Rosenfeld was recognized during and after his
lifetime as an explorer of human psychology. His work foregrounds
loneliness, social anxiety, and people's frustrated longing for
meaningful relationships - themes just as relevant to today's
Western society as they were during his era. The Rivals and Other
Stories introduces nineteen of Rosenfeld's short stories to an
English-reading audience for the first time. Unlike much of Yiddish
literature that offers a sentimentalized view of the tight knit
communities of early twentieth-century Jewish life, Rosenfeld's
stories portray an entirely different view of pre-war Jewish
families. His stories are urban, domestic dramas that probe the
often painful disjunctions between men and women, parents and
children, rich and poor, Jews and Gentiles, self and society. They
explore eroticism and family dysfunction in narratives that were
often shocking to readers at the time they were published.
Following the Modernist tradition, Rosenfeld rejected many
established norms, such as religion and the assumption of absolute
truth. Rather, his work is rooted in psychological realism,
portraying the inner lives of alienated individuals who struggle to
construct a world in which they can live. These deeply moving,
empathetic stories provide a counterbalance to the prevailing
idealized portrait of shtetl life and enrich our understanding of
Yiddish literature.
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Imprint: |
Syracuse University Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Judaic Traditions in Literature, Music, and Art |
Release date: |
March 2020 |
Authors: |
Jonah Rosenfeld
• Rachel Mines
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
256 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8156-1120-2 |
Categories: |
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LSN: |
0-8156-1120-X |
Barcode: |
9780815611202 |
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