The Jewish Book of Fables: The Selected Works (Judaic Traditions in Literature, Music, and Art)

Individual fables by Yiddish poet and writer Shtaynbarg (1880-1932) have appeared in various English anthologies, and there is a thriving critique of his work in Yiddish, but Leviant (Hebrew and Yiddish, Rutgers U.) offers the first collection in English devoted to his work, with the Yiddish on facing pages. The fables, one to three pages long, elevate interactions between mundane objects, animals, or people into spiritual encounters. They draw on the ancient tradition of Hebrew fables. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

<b>Eliezer Shtaynbarg</b> (1880-1932) was one of the most original and talented of the Yiddish poet/writers. His works have been translated into many languages worldwide. <b>Curt Leviant</b> is professor of Hebrew and Yiddish at Rutgers University and is the author of several books, including the novels <i>The Yemenite Girl </i>and <i>Diary of an Adulterous Woman, </i>both published by Syracuse University Press.