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Hardcover The Letters of Menakhem-Mendl and Sheyne-Sheyndl and Motl, the Cantor's Son Book

ISBN: 0300092466

ISBN13: 9780300092462

The Letters of Menakhem-Mendl and Sheyne-Sheyndl and Motl, the Cantor's Son

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This volume presents an outstanding new translation of two favorite comic novels by the preeminent Yiddish writer Sholem Aleichem (1859-1916). The Letters of Menakhem-Mendl and Sheyne-Sheyndl portrays... This description may be from another edition of this product.

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Engaging new translation

I enjoyed this translation of the Letters & Motl tremendously! Motl especially has stayed close to what I hope the original Yiddish serial is like. In any case, this translation is by far the better translation when you compare it to the one done by Aleichem's granddaughter, who 'cleaned' hers up much too much in English. Yiddish is a rolicking, (potentially) earthy language, & this edition has kept that spirit.I'd love to see more new translations of Aleichem's works-- hopefully this is a trend that will keep going!
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