ROSENZWEIG, GERSHON. Talmud Yankee [satire on aspects of Jewish life in America]

Estimate: $400–$600
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

(PARODY)

printer

S. Druckermman

Place

New York

Publication

1907

Description

Eight works in one volume. Each with its own title page.

references

Friedberg, Tav 1388

summary

Includes Masecheta Hedyototh a satire on Jewish life in America; Masecheta Chanukah a satire on card playing; Masecheta Kozvim a Talmudic parody on “April-Fools;” Masecheta America a satire on the life and manners of Jewish immigrants to America; Midrash Esther and Hagadah Lesofrim a satire on the poverty of Hebrew authors. See I. Davidson, Parody in Jewish Literature (1966) pp.240-41. x-ref Am.

pp. (4); (2) 4; (2) 4; (2) 4; (2) 4; (2) 2; (2) 31; (2) 3; (2) 4. Modern boards. 8 vo.

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