Yiddish Folktales

Filled with princesses and witches, dybbuks and wonder-working rebbes, the two hundred tales that make up this delightful compendium were gathered during the 1920s and 1930s by ethnographers in the small towns and villages of Eastern Europe. Collected from people of all walks of life, they include parables and allegories about life, luck, and wisdom; tales of magic and wonder; poignant encounters between rabbis and their disciples; and stories whose only purpose is to entertain. Long after the culture that produced them tragically disappeared, these enchanting Yiddish folktales continue to work their magic today.

With black-and-white illustrations throughout
Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library

Author: Beatrice Weinreich
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Schocken Books Inc
Published: 09/23/1997
Series: Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library
Pages: 448
Weight: 1.37lbs
Size: 9.17h x 6.14w x 1.23d
ISBN: 9780805210903