A cacophony of zesty, feisty, eccentric voices resounds throughout
this entertaining collection of(mostly comic) monologues that the
Yiddish master composed during the years 1901-16, many of which
have not previously been translated into English. They're
entreaties, variously addressed to doctors, rabbis, and other
eminences (and, in one case, to Aleichem himself); emotional
declarations of the daily tribulations of getting by, getting
married, and keeping the faith. It's best to read only one or two
at a time, but anyone who loves Fiddler on the Roof (and who
doesn't?) will respond to the earthy humanity of Aleichem's wily
matchmakers, elusive bachelors, and exhausted, indomitable
housewives and matriarchs. A funny and life-affirming work. (Kirkus
Reviews)
The author of classic Yiddish novels and short stories, Sholem
Aleichem -- best known for having inspired the popular play,
Fiddler on the Roof, evokes the voices of Yiddish speakers in these
monologues written between 1901 and 1916. In each piece, a man or a
woman comes forward to tell the story. The implied listeners -- a
rabbi, a doctor, or the author himself -- says virtually nothing.
Aleichem pretends to have transcribed these private performances
for the reader's benefit.
General
Imprint: |
Syracuse University Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Judaic Traditions in Literature, Music, and Art |
Release date: |
April 2000 |
First published: |
February 2000 |
Authors: |
Sholem Aleichem
|
Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 12mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
192 |
Edition: |
New edition |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8156-0634-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General
|
LSN: |
0-8156-0634-6 |
Barcode: |
9780815606345 |
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