Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2010-09-12 Public domain in the USA. 790 Frank, Helena 12011712 Yiddish Tales Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project) "Yiddish Tales" by Helena Frank is a collection of translated stories written in the early 20th century. This work aims to introduce non-Yiddish readers to the rich tapestry of Yiddish literature, showcasing various authors from Russian Jewry and their unique perspectives. The collection encompasses forty-eight tales, featuring themes of Jewish life, culture, and struggles, all of which reflect the historical context and societal issues of the time. At the start of the book, the preface sets the foundation by expounding on the motivations behind the collection. It emphasizes the intent to provide a more uplifting view of Yiddish literature than previously offered, particularly focusing on lesser-known Yiddish writers alongside some familiar names. The opening story, "The Misfortune," introduces us to Reb Nochumtzi, a rabbi in a small Lithuanian town grappling with existential questions about wealth and poverty. He reflects on the burdens of riches and the plight of the poor while enduring hardships in his own life, prompting him to devise a plan to redistribute wealth among the townsfolk. This exploration of human experience and moral dilemmas establishes a poignant tone that permeates the rest of the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Jews -- Fiction Jewish fiction Short stories, Yiddish -- Translations into English PJ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 886459 2025-08-13T14:04:11.591759 text/html 900038 2010-09-12T07:49:16 text/html 399461 2025-08-13T14:04:23.032703 application/epub+zip 411019 2025-08-13T14:04:13.958780 application/epub+zip 393358 2025-08-13T14:04:12.509749 application/epub+zip 682338 2025-08-13T14:04:29.890638 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 640976 2025-08-13T14:04:22.085697 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 599607 2022-09-15T11:20:33.881072 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 826633 2025-08-13T14:04:09.315831 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 826413 2010-09-12T07:49:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 826534 2010-09-12T07:52:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20253 2025-08-13T14:04:30.029663 application/rdf+xml 8726 2025-08-13T14:04:13.090753 image/jpeg 2532 2025-08-13T14:04:12.821768 image/jpeg 316207 2010-09-12T07:55:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 341393 2010-09-12T07:55:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 316042 2010-09-12T07:55:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 383908 2025-08-13T14:04:11.662788 application/octet-stream application/zip