+ New Repub 24:171 O 13 ’20 1300w
“In general it may be said that Professor Friday’s book is the most original and important volume dealing with economic and industrial America which has appeared since the war.” W: L. Chenery
+ Survey 45:674 F 5 ’21 620w
FRIEDLANDER, GERALD, tr. Jewish fairy book. il *$2.25 (4½c) Stokes
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Twenty-three stories from various sources have been translated and adapted by Mr Friedlander. The preface says: “All the stories have been collected from various Jewish writings. No attempt has been made to give a literal translation. The tales have been retold in a modern setting. Some of these quaint old tales and stories brought comfort to the children of Israel in the days of long ago. Perhaps some pleasure may be derived by their perusal in our days.” Among the tales are: The magic apples (from the Jewish Chap book); The wise merchant (from the Midrash Rabbah); Heavenly treasures (from the Talmud); King Solomon’s carpet (from Beth Hammidrash); The demon’s marriage (from the Jewish Chap book); The princess and the beggar (from Tanchuma); The citizen of the world (from Rabbi Eliezer). The colored illustrations are by George W. Hood.
“Less extravagant than the Arabian nights entertainments, these stories are more genial in tone than many of the witch tales with which our children are quieted. Some of them seem to have a moral to teach, but it is in no case enough of a moral to prove really troublesome.”
+ N Y Evening Post p11 N 20 ’20 220w
“The stories are full of imagination and miraculous deeds, and children will revel in them.” Hildegarde Hawthorne