| The Voice of Jerusalem Contributor(s): Zangwill, Israel (Author), Hammerton, J. a. (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 1528715950 ISBN-13: 9781528715959 Publisher: Read & Co. History OUR PRICE: $24.69 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Collections - Religion | Judaism - General - Poetry | Subjects & Themes - General |
| Dewey: 296 |
| Physical Information: 0.84" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.05 lbs) 376 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: First published in 1921, "The Voice Of Jerusalem" is an early treatise on Zionism by British author and playwright Israel Zangwill. Israel Zangwill (1864-1926) was a British author and playwright. He was a leading figure in cultural Zionism during the 19th century, as well as close friend of father of modern political Zionism, Theodor Herzl. In later life, he renounced the seeking of a Jewish homeland in Palestine. Contents include: "Poem - The Quest", "The Voice Of Jerusalem", "The Position Of Judaism", "Songs Of The Synagogue", "The Legend Of The Conquering Jew", "Shylock And Other Stage Jews", "Language And Jewish Life", "The Territorial Solution Of The Jewish Problem", "The Old Clo' Man", "The Mirage Of The Jewish State", "' Our Own'", " A Cry Across The Atlantic", etc. Highly recommended or those with an interest in early Zionism and related literature. This classic work is being republished now in a new edition complete with an introductory chapter from "English Humourists of To-Day" by J. A. Hammerton. |
