CONTENTS

[ Preface][vii]
[ I. Introduction][1]
[ II. The Judeo-german Language][12]
[ III. Folklore][25]
[ IV. The Folksong][53]
[ V. Printed Popular Poetry][73]
[ VI. Other Aspects Of Poetry Before The Eighties][95]
[ VII. Poetry Since The Eighties In Russia][105]
[VIII. Poetry Since The Eighties In America][118]
[ IX. Prose Writers From 1817-1863][131]
[ X. Prose Writers From 1863-1881: Abramowitsch][148]
[ XI. Prose Writers From 1863-1881: Linetzki, Dick][161]
[ XII. Prose Writers Since 1881: Spektor][177]
[ XIII. Prose Writers Since 1881: Rabinowitsch, Perez] [194]
[ XIV. Prose Writers Since 1881: In America][216]
[ XV. The Jewish Theatre][231]
[ XVI. Other Aspects Of Literature][244]

CHRESTOMATHY

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[ I.] Sseefer Koheles. Ecclesiastes. M. M. Lefin[258]
[ II.] Die Malpe. The Monkey. S. Ettinger[260]
[ III.] Daiges nāch dem Tōdt. Worry after Death. S. Ettinger[260]
[ IV.] Der Elender sucht die Ruhe. The Forlorn Man looking for Rest. B. W. Ehrenkranz-Zbarżer[261]
[ V.] Diwree Chochmo. Words of Wisdom. E. Z. Zweifel[264]
[ VI.] Die Stiefmutter. The Stepmother. M. Gordon[264]
[ VII.] Die Mume Sosje. Aunt Sosie. A. Goldfaden[268]
[VIII.] Semer le-Ssimchas Tōre. Song of the Rejoicing of the Law. J. L. Gordon[272]
[ IX.] Die Klatsche. The Dobbin. S. J. Abramowitsch[276]
[ X.] Tunejadewke. Parasiteville. S. J. Abramowitsch[284]
[ XI.] A harter Bissen. A Tough Morsel. D. Frischmann[294]
[ XII.] Stempenju's Fiedele. Stempenju's Violin. S. Rabinowitsch[300]
[ XIII.] Der Talmud. The Talmud. S. Frug[306]
[ XIV.] Dās jüdische Kind. The Jewish Child. S. Frug[308]
[ XV.] Der adeliger Kāter. The Noble Tom-cat. M. Winchevsky[312]
[ XVI.] Jonkiper. The Atonement Day. J. Dienesohn[314]
[XVII.] Auf'n Busen vun Jam. On the Bosom of the Ocean. M. Rosenfeld[324]
[XVIII.] Bonzje Schweig. Bontsie Silent. J. L. Perez[332]
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[ I.] Appendix. Bibliography[355]
[II.] Appendix. Pseudonyms[383]
Index[385]

THE HISTORY OF YIDDISH LITERATURE
IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY