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The Jewish Book of Fables - (Judaic Traditions in Literature, Music, and Art) by Eliezer Shtaynbarg (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- The fable has a 3000-year-old tradition in Jewish literature, going back to the Bible and the Talmud.
- About the Author: Eliezer Shtaynbarg (1880-1932) was one of the most original and talented of the Yiddish poet/writers.
- 224 Pages
- Social Science, Folklore & Mythology
- Series Name: Judaic Traditions in Literature, Music, and Art
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Book Synopsis
The fable has a 3000-year-old tradition in Jewish literature, going back to the Bible and the Talmud. Other works of fables abound in the long stream of Hebrew literature, but it was not until the advent of the illustrious poet and fabulist, 'Eliezer Shtaynbarg that fable writing in Yiddish was honed to perfection. His originality, narrative skill, deft characterizations, comic sensibility, and moral fervor placed him squarely in the artistic tradition of Aesop, La Fontaine, and Krylov.
This volume marks the first time that a book has been devoted solely to his work. Expertly translated from the Yiddish by award-winning author and translator Curt Leviant, this edition features the fables printed in both English and Yiddish.Review Quotes
Shtaybarg's fables are the work of a genius.-- "Chaim Bialik"
The most imaginative fabulist in modem Yiddish literature.-- "Irving Howe"
About the Author
Eliezer Shtaynbarg (1880-1932) was one of the most original and talented of the Yiddish poet/writers. His works have been translated into many languages worldwide.
Curt Leviant is professor of Hebrew and Yiddish at Rutgers University and is the author of several books, including the novels The Yemenite Girl and Diary of an Adulterous Woman, both published by Syracuse University Press.Dimensions (Overall): 9.16 Inches (H) x 6.4 Inches (W) x .72 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.0 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 224
Genre: Social Science
Sub-Genre: Folklore & Mythology
Series Title: Judaic Traditions in Literature, Music, and Art
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Format: Hardcover
Author: Eliezer Shtaynbarg
Language: Yiddish
Street Date: April 1, 2003
TCIN: 88974534
UPC: 9780815607182
Item Number (DPCI): 247-56-6560
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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