A Treasury of Jewish Humor: A Classic Collection of Humorous Stories, Satires and Witticism from the Rich Jewish Literature of All Times

by Nathan Ausubel

Book, 1967

Barcode

123458447

Call number

567 AUS

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Humor

Genres

Collection

Language & Literature

Publication

New York Paperback Library 1967.

Description

Here are the sermons of anonymous rabbis from the shtetlach as well as writings from the great authors.

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LibraryThing member reuchlin
excellent intro to likes of Der Tunkeler (Joseph Tunkel), B.Kovner (Jacob Adler), Mordche Spektor, Z.Wendroff (Zalman Wendrowsky), as well as Samuel Ornitz, S.J.Agnon, and others. Ausubel also compiled good Treasury of Jewish Folklore.

Subjects

Jewish wit and humor

ISBN

0385044992 / 9780385044998

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