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Loading... When Shlemiel went to Warsaw & other stories (original 1968; edition 1968)by Isaac Bashevis Singer, Margot Zemach (Illustrator)
Work InformationWhen Shlemiel Went to Warsaw and Other Stories by Isaac Bashevis Singer (1968)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Three Chelm stories and others. In this collection of short stories, there is a mix of retellings of tales his mother told him as a child and ones that Singer created. The retellings are benign tales of tricksters, the foolish elders of the Polish village of Chelm, and the gullibility of poor Shlemiel. The stories that Singer made up are more reflective of his character and interests. There is the imposition of fate on imps, the complicated relationship between a rabbi and the local witch, vegetarianism, miracle workers, and fantastic dreams of other realities. The book was named a Newbery Honor Book. no reviews | add a review
Belongs to Publisher Series岩波少年文庫 (74)
This collection of eight stories, some inspired by traditional Jewish tales, includes parables, comedies, fantasies, and tales of witchcraft. No library descriptions found.
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