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The letters of Menakhem-Mendl and Sheyne-Sheyndl ; and, Motl, the cantor's son Cover Image

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The letters of Menakhem-Mendl and Sheyne-Sheyndl and, Motl, the cantor's son

Sholem Aleichem 1859-1916 (Author). Halkin, Hillel, 1939- (Added Author). Sholem Aleichem 1859-1916 Moṭel Peysi dem ḥazens. English. (Added Author).

Summary: New translations of two comic novels by the pre-eminent Yiddish writer Sholem Aleichem. 'The Letters of Menakhem-Mendl and Sheyne-Sheyndl' portrays a tumultuous marriage through letters exchanged between the title character, an itinerant bumbler seeking his fortune in the cities of Russia before departing alone for the New World, and his scolding wife, who becomes increasingly fearful, jealous, and mystified. 'Motl, the Cantor's Son' is the first-person narrative of a mischievous and keenly observant boy who emigrates with his family from Russia to America. The final third of the story takes place in New York, making this Sholem Aleichem's only major work to be set in the United States.

Record details

ISBN: 1480440833
ISBN: 9781480440838
ISBN: 0300128630
ISBN: 9780300128635
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxix, 325 pages)
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Publisher: New Haven : Yale University Press, ©2002.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-325).
Formatted Contents Note:	The letters of Menakhem-Mendl and Sheyne-Sheyndl: -- Londons : the Odessa exchange -- Stocks & bonds : the Yehupetz exchange -- Millions : traders, agents, and speculators -- An honorable profession : Menakhem-Mendl becomes a writer -- It's no go : Menakhem-Mendl the matchmaker -- Always a loser : Menakhem-Mendl the insurance agent -- -- Motl, the cantor's son: -- Part one -- Part two.
Restrictions on Access Note:	NLC staff and students only.
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.