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Zangwill was a leading figure in cultural Zionism during the 19th century, as well as close friend of father of modern political Zionism, Theodor Herzl. A notable portion of Zangwill’s work concentrated on ghetto life and earned him the nickname “the Dickens of the Ghetto”. In later life, he renounced the seeking of a Jewish homeland in Palestine.
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| Author |
Israel Zangwill |
|---|---|
| Imprint |
Read & Co. Classics |
| Categories |
Family Life Jewish Short Stories & Anthologies Fiction |
| ISBN | 9781528715805, 9781528789950 |
| Formats Available | |
| Pages | 332 |
| Publication Date | 26 May 2020 |
| Dimensions | 5.5 × 8.5 in |
“Ghetto Comedies” is a 1907 novel by British author Israel Zangwill (1864–1926). Contents include: “How I Found The Model”, “The Model’s Story”, “The Picture Evolves”, “I Become A Sorter”, “Last Stage Of All”, “Anglicization”, “The Jewish Trinity”, etc. Highly recommended for fans and collectors of Zangwill’s seminal literature.
Zangwill was a leading figure in cultural Zionism during the 19th century, as well as close friend of father of modern political Zionism, Theodor Herzl. In later life, he renounced the seeking of a Jewish homeland in Palestine. Other notable works by this author include: “Dreamers of the Ghetto” (1898) and “Ghetto Tragedies” (1899). This classic work is being republished now in a new edition complete with an introductory chapter from “English Humourists of To-Day” by J. A. Hammerton.
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