Jewish Literature and Other EssaysKarpeles, Gustav
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Jewish Literature and Other Essays
Karpeles, Gustav
Jewish literature -- History and criticism; Jews
The laws and regulations governing Jews in Russia, subjecting them to
severe oppression, grievous restrictions and systematic persecution, are
stated in condensed form with precise references, bespeaking exactness
in compilation and in presenting the case of these unfortunate
people.--_Galveston News._
This pamphlet supplies information that is much in demand, and which
ought to be generally known in enlightened countries.--_Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette._
Considering the present agitation upon the subject it is a very timely
publication.--_New Orleans Picayune._
It is undoubtedly the most compact and thorough presentation of the
Russo-Jewish question.--_American Israelite._
Better adapted to the purpose of affording an adequate knowledge of the
issues involved in, and the consequences of, the present great crisis in
the affairs of the Jews of Russia than reams of rhetoric.--_Hebrew
Journal._
Paper.
Price, postpaid, 25c.
SPECIAL SERIES NO. 2.
Voegele's Marriage and Other Tales.
BY LOUIS SCHNABEL.
=OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.=
A series of nine well-written short stories based upon love and
religion, which make quite interesting reading.--_Burlington Hawkeye._
A pamphlet containing several sketches full of high moral principle, and
of quite interesting developments of simple human emergencies.--_Public
Opinion_ (Washington, D. C.)
Interesting alike to Hebrew and Gentile.--_Minneapolis Tribune._
In addition to being interesting, is written with a purpose, and carries
with it a wholesome lesson.--_San Francisco Call._
This is a collection of brief stories of Jewish life, some of which are
of great interest, while all are well written.--_Charleston (S. C.) News
and Courier._
The little volume as a whole is curious and interesting, aside from its
claims to artistic merit.--_American Bookseller_ (New York).
Short tales of Jewish life under the oppressive laws of Eastern Europe,
full of minute detail.--_Book News_ (Philadelphia).
Written in delightful style, somewhat in the manner of Kompert and
Bernstein.... To many the booklet will be a welcome visitor and be
greatly relished.--_Menorah Monthly._
These stories are permeated with the Jewish spirit which is
characteristic of all Mr. Schnabel's works.--_American Hebrew._
Paper.
Price, postpaid, 25c.
CHILDREN OF THE GHETTO
_BEING_
PICTURES OF A PECULIAR PEOPLE.
BY I. ZANGWILL.
The art of a Hogarth or a Cruikshank could not have made types of
character stand out with greater force or in bolder relief than has the
pen of this author.--_Philadelphia Record._
It is one of the best pictures of Jewish life and thought that we have
seen since the publication of "Daniel Deronda."--London _Pall Mall
Gazette_.
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