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Author Sholem Aleichem, 1859-1916, author.

Title Moshkeleh the thief a rediscovered novel / Sholom Aleichem ; translated from the Yiddish with an introduction by Curt Leviant
Published Philadelphia : The Jewish Publication Society, [2021]

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Contents Cover -- Frontispiece -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Discusses Thieves -- 2. He Displays His Mettle Early On -- 3. His Fight with the Goliath of Zlodeyevke -- 4. He Dislikes Mazepevke Jews, and Justifiably So -- 5. Chaim Chosid's Daughter Scandalizes Mazepevke and the Town Goes Topsy-Turvy -- 6. Chaim Chosid's Son-in-Law Has an Idea -- 7. Turns Back for a While to Discuss Lofty Matters -- 8. Which Strays Off Course a Bit, Yet Still Has Relevance to the Novel -- 9. An Undeserved Slap -- 10. Moshke Has a Plan -- 11. A Walk in the Monastery Garden -- 12. Hens Lay Eggs, Jewish Girls Make Babies -- 13. On Philosophy, Love, and Other Matters -- 14. Jews Buy Wine for the Seder -- 15. This Pesach Night -- 16. Monastery Bells Are Ringing -- 17. A Dangerous Leap -- 18. A Posted Letter and Some Comments by the Author -- 19. Henekh the Cantor Looks for a Job -- 20. What a Story! What a Tale! -- Other Books by Curt Leviant -- About Curt Leviant -- About Sholom Aleichem
Summary "This first-ever translation of Sholom Aleichem's rediscovered innovative novel, Moshkeleh the Thief has a riveting plot, an unusual love story, and a keenly observed portrayal of an underclass Jew replete with characters never before been seen in Yiddish literature"-- Provided by publisher
Notes Translated from the 1913 edition of Moshkeleh Ganev
Subject Thieves -- Russia -- Fiction
Jewish criminals -- Russia -- Fiction
Working class Jews -- Russia -- Fiction
Jews -- Russia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Jewish criminals
Jews -- Social life and customs
Thieves
Working class Jews
Russia
Genre/Form Fiction
Form Electronic book
Author Leviant, Curt, translator, writer of introduction.
ISBN 9780827618763
082761876X
9780827618770
0827618778
Other Titles Moshḳele ganeṿ. English