Tevye the Dairyman and the Railroad Stories
Twenty two stories about Tevye, the best loved character in modern Jewish fiction.
Twenty two stories about Tevye, the best loved character in modern Jewish fiction.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780805210699 (0805210695)
ASIN: 805210695
Publish date: October 1st 1996
Publisher: Schocken
Pages no: 309
Edition language: English
Category:
Classics,
Humor,
Literature,
Cultural,
Historical Fiction,
Classic Literature,
Jewish,
Religion,
Russia,
Short Stories,
Judaism,
Ukraine
I finished "Tevye the Dairyman" part of the book. Tevye does take on the form of a perfect Jewish father. I definitely enjoyed meeting him. Some of the lines are great. Each chapter, each about a different daughter, all lead to the last chapter which imparts a wonderful message. I certainly was smil...
I didn't read the Railroad Stories, but the Tevye ones are wonderful--better than the musical that they birthed. I read them out-loud to someone, and the way they capture dialogue (it's also a great translation), and keep things light and enjoyable even while tugging at the heartstrings, is wonderfu...
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