KLEYNE ANTOLOGYE FUN DER YIDISHER LIRIK IN GALITSIYE, 1897 BIZ 1935. [INSCRIBED BY ONE OF THE COMPILERS IN 1935, PRIOR TO COPYRIGHT DATE] [KLAYNE] ×§× × × ××¢ × ×× × × × × × ×¢ ×¤× × ×"×¢× × × ×"× × ×¢× × × × × ×§ × × × × × × × ×¦× ×¢, 1897 × × × 1935

Neugröschel, Mendl; and Shindler, Eli'ezer; compilers [Naygreshl]

Published by Vin [Vienna]: A.B. Tserata, 1936

1st edition. Original Yellow and red printed paper wrappers, 8vo, 47 pages, 23 cm. In Yiddish. Title translates as, "A Small Anthology of Yiddish Verse in Galicia, 1897 to 1935." Inscribed by Neugröschel in 1935, even though the copyright date is 1936, indicating this to be a very early gift copy from just as the work was beginning to be distributed. Romanized title on verso of title page: "Klejne antologje fyn der jidisher lirik in galicje, 1897 bis 1935." Includes bibliographical references on pages 45-47. Mendl Naygreshl (Neugröschel) (1903-1965) "was born in Nay-Sandz (Nowy Sacz), Galicia" and later "left for Vienna and entered university thereâ "in the law faculty. In 1929 he received his doctoral degree and began to practice as a lawyer. He contributed to the work of the Vienna section of YIVO. In 1938 when the Nazi seized Austria, he was sent to the concentration camps of Dachau and Buchenwald. After remaining there nine months, he succeeded in leaving for Brazil, where he lived for two years, before coming to the United States. he published articles and poems in: Vilna's Tog (Day) (1921); Vienna's Naye tsayt (New times) (1925); Warsaw's Bleter (Leaves); and Pinkes fun amopteyl fun yivo (Records of the American division of YIVO), vol. 1 (New York, 1929), Inzl (Island), and Tsukunft (Future) in New York; among others.In book form he published.Kleyne antologye fun der yidisher lirik in galitsye, 1897-1935 (A short anthology of the Yiddish lyric in Galicia, 1897-1935) (Vienna: A. B. Tserata, 1936)" among many others. "Naygreshl belonged to the most important contributors to Yiddish literature in Galicia after WWI. His poems excelled in their innovative graphic quality and his essays for their profound critical insight. His monograph, "Di moderne yidishe literatur in galitsye" (Modern Yiddish literature in Galicia), which appeared in the collection Fun noentn over (From the recent past) in New York 1 (1955), pp. 267-398, was of great historical and critical-aesthetic significance" (Leyb Vaserman in "Leksikon Fun Der Nayer Yidisher Literatur"). SUBJECT(S): Yiddish poetry -- Galicia (Poland and Ukraine) Poe sie yiddish -- Galicie (Pologne et Ukraine). OCLC: 19314849. OCLC lists 13 copies worldwide. Spine label, some toning to yellow wrappers, otherwise Very Good Condition, a beautiful inscribed copy. (yid-44-41-JJLOFLX*-'exx). Seller Inventory # 42809

Bibliographic Details

Title: KLEYNE ANTOLOGYE FUN DER YIDISHER LIRIK IN ...
Publisher: Vin [Vienna]: A.B. Tserata
Publication Date: 1936
Binding: Soft cover
Edition: 1st Edition