SOMMERHAUZEN, TZVI HIRSCH. Hagadah LiLeil Shikorim [“Hagadah of the Night of Drunkards”-parody]

AUCTION 9 | Tuesday, March 28th, 2000 at 1:00

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SOMMERHAUZEN, TZVI HIRSCH. Hagadah LiLeil Shikorim [“Hagadah of the Night of Drunkards”-parody]

Second Edition pp. 18. Lightly browned, stained in places. Needs rebinding. 8vo Vinograd, Hamburg 152; Davidson, Parody no.191

Hamburg: n.p. 1844

Est: $300 - $500

PRICE REALIZED $600

A parody for Purim based on the Passover Hagadah. “One of the cleverest liturgical imitations known in Hebrew literature. The diction and style of the liturgy are reproduced in it with consummate skill, but instead of devotional spirit, it is permeated with humor and fun.” See: I. Davidson, Parody in Jewish Literature, New York 1966, pp.110-111