10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHOLEM ALEICHEM»
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Sholem Aleichem in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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The Worlds of
Sholem Aleichem: The Remarkable Life and ...
Part of the Jewish Encounters series The first comprehensive biography of one of the most beloved authors of all time: the creator of Tevye the Dairyman, the collection of stories that inspired Fiddler on the Roof.
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Tevye the Dairyman and The Railroad Stories
Beautifully translated by Hillel Halkin, here is Sholem Aleichem’s heartwarming and poignant account of Tevye and his daughters, together with the “Railroad Stories,” twenty-one tales that examine human nature and modernity as they ...
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Sholem Aleichem in the Theater
Most people see, not read, plays; a play to them is not only the written text, but the way it is presented on stage.
Wandering Stars is an engrossing romance, a great New York story, and an anthem for the magic of the theater.
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Classic Yiddish Stories of S.Y. Abramovitsh,
Sholem ...
him the high level that Yiddish literature had attained, Sholem Aleichem
recommended Peretz (whose name the other man had never heard before).
Then Sholem Aleichem masterfully retold “Three Gifts” from the Folkstimlekhe
geshikhtn, ...
Ken Frieden, Project Muse, 2011
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Happy New Year! and Other Stories
Features 11 stories by a master storyteller: "Geese," "At the Doctor's," "Three Widows," "The Passover Eve Vagabonds," "On America," "The Ruined Passover," the title story, and 4 others.
Sholem Aleichem, Curt Leviant, 2000
Tells the story of a poor Jew and a wealthy Gentile who exchange places for year, exploring the prejudice and fear that they encountered while in their "new" identities
This is an electronic edition of the complete book complemented by author biography. This book features a table of contents linked to every chapter.
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Classic Yiddish Fiction: Abramovitsh,
Sholem Aleichem, and ...
Revisits fiction by the three major Yiddish authors who wrote between 1864 and 1916, exploring their literary and social worlds.
"Not a novel but an entanglement [farpluntenish] between two cities: Warsaw and Marienbad, told through 36 letters, 14 love notes and 46 telegrams."--from original title page.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHOLEM ALEICHEM»
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Sholem Aleichem is used in the context of the following news items.
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"I carry Sholem Aleichem with me. I have my entire life… So these two stories, these two journeys are intertwined, his and mine, even though we never met… «Jewish United Fund, Jan 15»
At Bess Myerson's Former Home, Shades of a Bronx Utopia
Yet inside the gates of the Sholem Aleichem housing co-op in the Bronx, it was the talent portion of Ms. Myerson's portfolio that had won over the neighbors she ... «New York Times, Jan 15»
Sacvan Bercovitch, Acclaimed Scholar and Translator of Sholem …
Sacvan Bercovitch, Acclaimed Scholar and Translator of Sholem Aleichem, Dies at 81. Benjamin IvryJanuary 7, 2015Image: Photo courtesy of Harvard Public ... «Jewish Daily Forward, Jan 15»
Bel Kaufman dies at 103; wrote bestseller 'Up the Down Staircase'
As a writer and humorist, Kaufman came upon her talents honestly — her grandfather was the much-beloved Yiddish humorist Sholem Aleichem, whose stories ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 14»
'Fiddler on the Roof' Distorted Sholem Aleichem
Fiddler played foul with Sholem Aleichem, he claimed, toying with his “voice, his pace [and] his humane cleverness” to suit its own cheap and tawdry ends. «The New Republic, Jun 14»
The Worlds of Sholem Aleichem: The Remarkable Life and Afterlife …
The Russian-speaking Yiddish author Sholem Aleichem (1859-1916) was, in his lifetime, a prolific popular writer and a failed playwright. In death, he defined a ... «The Guardian, Apr 14»
'Think of Me With Joy'
Deciphering the cultural significance of the writings of Sholem Aleichem (1859–1916) is akin to opening a set of Russian nesting dolls: inside one set of ... «The Nation., Jan 14»
Jewish Hall of Fame: Sholem Aleichem
Sholem Aleichem is always a split and largely misunderstood character, a man who wrote with a sincerity and generosity, but also, an undercurrent of biting ... «Shalom Life, Jan 14»
Book Review: 'The Worlds of Sholem Aleichem' by Jeremy Dauber
Sholem Aleichem, perhaps the greatest, certainly the most popular, Yiddish writer, was born Sholem Rabinovich in the small town of Pereyaslav, near Kiev, ... «Wall Street Journal, Dec 13»
HomeWill the Real Sholem Aleichem Please Stand Up?
Like most Jews of my generation, I saw “Fiddler on the Roof” before I heard of Sholem Aleichem, and I saw the movie before I saw the musical. I can't actually ... «Jewish Daily Forward, Nov 13»
