Grotesques and Fantasies
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Israel Zangwill
(4,5 Sterne; 7 Bewertungen)
A set of often funny, sometimes tragic stories by Israel Zangwill. Most famous for his scathingly accurate portrayals of the Jewish ghetto, these stories have a wider stage, poking fun at social conventions and society itself, both high and low. The real and the fantastic collide to produce a world uniquely Zangwill's.
These are the tales of figures as diverse as a pantomime dragon, an excellent butler, a man living his life in the wrong order and a Jewish maiden who knows exactly what she is worth. Well observed and original, the satire is biting and the wit sparkling.
Many of the stories in this volume are accompanied by excellent illustrations, which are well worth a look. They are available in the Gutenberg e-text.
The novella, King of Schnorrers, which began this collection when it appeared in print, has already been recorded separately. As such it is omitted from this collection, and only the shorter stories are included. (Summary by Lucy Perry) (6 hr 39 min)
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An Excellent Collection of Humorous Short Stories
sarahm
(5 Sterne)
The title, Grotesques and Fantasies, could be misleading. But if you have read anything by Israel Zangwill, you know you are in for humorous stories. I thought this was a very good collection of his work. Well read by all.
I was not all that impressed
mikezane
(3 Sterne)
I have read and listened to other works by this author, but this collection didn't really keep my interest. It was just okay, not remarkable. Reading was fine, no complaints.