Nineteen To the Dozen - Monologues and Bits and Bobs of Other Things (Paperback, New edition)

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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