The Jewish King Lear: A Comedy in America
by Jacob Gordin
Jacob Gordin's Yiddish adaptation of King Lear brings Shakespeare's tragedy to early twentieth-century Jewish America, highlighting family strife and cultural transition.
About This Book
The Jewish King Lear is a Yiddish play by Jacob Gordin that adapts Shakespeare's tragedy for an American immigrant audience.
First performed in the late nineteenth century, the work explores family conflict and cultural change within Jewish communities.
This edition presents the play as a significant example of Yiddish theater in the United States.
The volume is offered in used but good condition.
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