| The Book of Delight Contributor(s): Abrahams, Israel (Author) |
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ISBN: 1502485613 ISBN-13: 9781502485618 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $9.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History - Literary Criticism | Poetry - Literary Collections | European - General |
| Physical Information: 0.45" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" (0.64 lbs) 214 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Isarael Adams presents a remarkable collection of Jewish stories primary from the Jews of Eastern Europe. Israel Abrahams was an English author and teacher; born in London, November 26, 1858; son of Barnett Abrahams. He received his education at Jews' College, of which his father was principal, and at University College, London. He received the degree of M.A. from the University of London in 1881. Abrahams taught secular subjects as well as homiletics at Jews' College, and was appointed senior tutor of that institution in 1900. He was a forceful lecturer and an earnest lay preacher. This is a pre-holocaust collection of stories. |