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When Shlemiel Went to Warsaw and Other Stories

by Isaac Bashevis Singer · 1968

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Eight stories based on traditional Jewish themes from Eastern Europe include: Shrewd Todie & Lyzer the Miser; Tsirtsur & Peziza; Rabbi Leib & the Witch Cunegunde; The Elders of Chelm & Genendel's Key; Shlemiel, the Businessman; Utzel & His Daughter Poverty; Menaseh's Dream; When Shlemiel went to War

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JewishJewishMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1960s1960sMore like thisLess of thisPolandPolandMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrensyoung adult
Length
short · 115 pages
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short storiesshort storiesMore like thisLess of this

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