Jewish Literature and Other EssaysKarpeles, Gustav
Religion
Jewish Literature and Other Essays
Karpeles, Gustav
Jewish literature -- History and criticism; Jews
This book is not a mere mechanical photographic reproduction of the
people it describes, but a glowing, vivid portrayal of them, with all
the pulsating sympathy of one who understands them, their thoughts and
feelings, with all the picturesque fidelity of the artist who
appreciates the spiritual significance of that which he seeks to
delineate.--_Hebrew Journal._
Its sketches of character have the highest value.... Not often do we
note a book so fresh, true and in every way helpful.--_Philadelphia
Evening Telegraph._
A strong and remarkable book. It is not easy to find a parallel to it.
We do not know of any other novel which deals so fully and so
authoritatively with Judæa in modern London.--_Speaker, London._
Among the notable productions of the time.... All that is here portrayed
is unquestionable truth.--_Jewish Exponent._
Many of the pictures will be recognized at once by those who have
visited London or are at all familiar with the life of that
city.--_Detroit Free Press._
It is a succession of sharply-penned realistic portrayals.--_Baltimore
American._
TWO VOLUMES.
Bound in Cloth. Price, postpaid, $2.50.
SOME JEWISH WOMEN.
BY
HENRY ZIRNDORF.
=_OPINIONS OF THE PRESS._=
Moral purity, nobility of soul, self-sacrifice, deep affection and
devotion, sorrow and happiness all enter into these biographies, and the
interest felt in their perusal is added to by the warmth and sympathy
which the author displays and by his cultured and vigorous style of
writing.--_Philadelphia Record._
His methods are at once a simplification and expansion of Josephus and
the Talmud, stories simply told, faithful presentation of the virtues,
and not infrequently the vices, of characters sometimes legendary,
generally real.--_New York World._
The lives here given are interesting in all cases, and are thrilling in
some cases.--_Public Opinion_ (Washington, D.C.).
The volume is one of universal historic interest, and is a portrayal of
the early trials of Jewish women.--_Boston Herald._
Though the chapters are brief, they are clearly the result of deep and
thorough research that gives the modest volume an historical and
critical value.--_Philadelphia Times._
It is an altogether creditable undertaking that the present author has
brought to so gratifying a close--the silhouette drawing of Biblical
female character against the background of those ancient historic
times.--_Minneapolis Tribune._
Henry Zirndorf ranks high as a student, thinker and writer, and this
little book will go far to encourage the study of Hebrew
literature.--_Denver Republican._
The book is gracefully written, and has many strong touches of
characterizations.--_Toledo Blade._
The sketches are based upon available history and are written in clear
narrative style.--_Galveston News._
Henry Zirndorf has done a piece of work of much literary excellence in
"SOME JEWISH WOMEN."--S_t. Louis Post-Dispatch._
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
Reviews
Reviews
No reviews yet
Be the first to share your thoughts on this work.
Elsewhere in the archive
Join the Discussion
Join the discussion
Sign in to leave a comment or review.
Sign InorCreate an account