| Author |
Drachman, Bernard, 1861-1945 |
| Illustrator |
Warshawsky, A. G. (Abel G.), 1883-1962 |
| LoC No. |
24012036
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| Title |
From the Heart of Israel: Jewish Tales and Types
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 62.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Apologia pro libro suo -- The village Kehillah: Nordheim. Schnorrers. Gendarmes. Reb Shemayah and other Nordheim worthies -- The little horseradish woman -- The general -- Too late, but on time -- The proselyte of righteousness -- Isaac and Alice -- The scissors-grinder -- The shlemihl -- A victim of prejudice -- The rabbi's game of cards.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Richard Tonsing, Richard Hulse, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) and the Google Books Library Project (https://books.google.com)
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| Summary |
"From the Heart of Israel: Jewish Tales and Types" by Bernard Drachman is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The work aims to illustrate the rich tapestry of Jewish life and culture, particularly in small rural communities in Europe, showcasing characters and settings that reveal their enduring traditions, struggles, and the humor of everyday experiences. The opening of the book sets the stage with an "Apologia Pro Libro Suo," where Drachman addresses potential criticisms about his foray into fiction, clarifying his intention to depict authentic Jewish life. He emphasizes the importance of storytelling as a means to enlighten others about the experiences of Jews living in Europe, particularly against the backdrop of common misconceptions that they reside only in impoverished ghettoes. The narrative begins with a charming depiction of Nordheim, a small village in Bavaria, where the author fondly describes its simple life filled with communal bonds, religious devotion, and rich traditions, introducing the earnest character of Reb Shemayah and painting a vivid picture of the daily practices that characterize this Jewish kehilla. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Jewish legends
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| Subject |
Jews -- Social life and customs
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| Subject |
Jews -- Folklore
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| Subject |
Jewish folk literature
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| Subject |
Tales -- Israel
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
60189 |
| Release Date |
Aug 27, 2019 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jun 17, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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