Yekl and the Imported Bridegroom and Other Stories of Yiddish New York (Dover Literature: Historical Fiction)
Abraham Cahan’s collection portrays Yiddish New York through historical fiction centered on immigration, cultural change, and the challenges of adapting to American life. These stories explore the meeting of old-world traditions and new-world pressures in a vividly changing urban community.
About This Book
Yekl and the Imported Bridegroom and Other Stories of Yiddish New York gathers historical fiction by Abraham Cahan.
The collection focuses on Yiddish-speaking life in New York and the experiences of immigrants adapting to a changing society.
Across its stories, cultural traditions, personal relationships, and the pressures of Americanization provide a portrait of urban immigrant life.
This Dover Literature edition presents Cahan’s work as a significant contribution to historical and literary fiction.
Reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first to review this book!