The Jewish King Lear by Jacob Gordin
The Jewish King Lear, written by the Russian-Jewish writer Jacob Gordin, was first performed on the New York stage in 1892. This book presents the original play to the English-speaking reader, along with substantive essays on the play's literary and social context, Gordin's life and influence on Yiddish theatre, and on the Yiddish culture.
The late Ruth Gay wrote extensively on Jewish history. Her books include Safe Among the Germans: Liberated Jews After World War II and The Jews of Germany: A Historical Portrait, both published by Yale University Press. She received the National Jewish Book Award for nonfiction for Unfinished People: Eastern European Jews Encounter America. Sophie Glazer's articles have appeared in The Boston Review, The Forward, Commentary, and The American Scholar.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780300108750 |
| ISBN 10 | 0300108753 |
| Title | The Jewish King Lear |
| Author | Jacob Gordin |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Year published | 2007-06-01 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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