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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
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.
Tevye is the compassionate, lovable, Bible-quoting dairyman from
Anatevka, and Tevye the Dairyman is a heartwarming and poignant
account of life in turn-of-the-century Russia. Through the workaday
world of a rural dairyman, his grit, wit, and heart, his daughters'
courtships and marriages, and the eventual menace of the pogroms,
Sholem Aleichem reveals the fabric of a now-vanished world. Motl is
the clear-eyed, spirited, mischievous boy who narrates Motl the
Cantor's Son, a comic novel about his emigration with his family
from Russia to America. It is a journey that mirrors a larger
exodus, telling the story of the disintegration of traditional
Jewish life and the beginning of a new chapter of Jewish history in
America.
Menahem-Mendl is one of Sholom Aleichem's richest
characterizations. An incurable optimist, whose every venture ends
in disaster, he is the perennial Luftmensch who never ceases to
build castles in the air.
The exchange of letters between Menahem-Mendl, trying his luck
in the bigger cities of Czarist Russia, and his wife, who remains
behind in a small town in the hinterlands, relates his hilarious,
but frustrating, experiences as he seeks his fortune-first as a
currency and stock speculator (who cannot speculate), as a
matchmaker (who cannot arrange marriages), as an author (who cannot
write), and as an agent (who buys what he cannot sell).
As his hopes repeatedly rise only to vanish in smoke, as he
becomes involved with rascals and rogues, rich men and poor, the
reader is at once amused and astounded by the predicaments in which
he becomes entangled. But no more so than his long-suffering,
ever-faithful wife, Sheineh-Sheindl -- scolding and querulous, but
ever ready to succor him in his most desperate moments.
In re-creating a vanished way of life with warmth and
considerable verve, the book reflects the eternal human condition,
equally true and meaningful today. "The adventures of
Menahem-Mendl" is a memorable achievement-a masterwork by an
eminent figure of world literature.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Sholem Aleichem (1859-1916) was a Yiddish novelist and playwright
who wrote humorous tales about common Russian Jews who lived in
small towns. His stories, especially "Tevye's Daughters," formed
the basis for the musical "Fiddler on the Roof." This collection
contains five humorous stories: The Clock Fishel the Teacher An
Easy Fast The Passover Guest Gymnasiye
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This book is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS series. The creators of
this series are united by passion for literature and driven by the
intention of making all public domain books available in printed
format again - worldwide. At tredition we believe that a great book
never goes out of style. Several mostly non-profit literature
projects provide content to tredition. To support their good work,
tredition donates a portion of the proceeds from each sold copy. As
a reader of a TREDITION CLASSICS book, you support our mission to
save many of the amazing works of world literature from oblivion.
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