The Fools of Chelm and Their History, Singer, Isaac Bashevis; Illustrations by Uri Shulevitz. Published by Farrar, Straus, New York, 1973. First Edition, First Printing. Signed, dated and inscribed by Isaac Bashevis Singer to half title. 8vo up to 9�" tall.; 57 pp. with black and white plates by Uri Shulevitz. Red cloth boards with blind stamped illustration to front, gilt spine titles. Volume is in fine condition; jacket is price clipped with light shelf wear and a closed tear to rear panel. The Fools of Chelm is a humorous book by Isaac Bashevis Singer about a fictional town of Chelm inhabited by the naive Wise Men of Chelm. Isaac Bashevis Singer (1904-1991), was a Polish American author of Jewish descent, noted for his short stories. He was one of the leading figures in the Yiddish literary movement, and received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1978.

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Title: The Fools of Chelm and Their History
Publisher: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, New York
Publication Date: 1973
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0374324344
ISBN 13: 9780374324346
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition
Condition: Fine
Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Even though they were poor, the people of Chelm were content with their lives until the Council of Sages made them aware of their problems.

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Text: English, Yiddish (translation)

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