Yiddish Literature Celebrated in New Book

NEW YORK - Barnett Zumoff invites readers to experience the brilliance of Yiddish literature with the release of his new book titled "Yiddish Literature In America 1870-2000: Volume 3" (published by Xlibris). This volume, the third in a trilogy, is the English translation of the work of distinguished historian Professor Emanuel S. Goldsmith.

Between 1870 and 2000, Yiddish literature virtually exploded from a tiny, poorly developed literature into a large and magnificent literary corpus. Interestingly, the majority of this Yiddish literature was written by authors living in America, though they had been born in Europe. Out of this literary boom, Goldsmith selected and published, in Yiddish, a magnificent 2-volume anthology. Zumoff and his collaborators subsequently translated and published the entirety of that work in a 3-volume format. The books feature works by well-known Yiddish authors including Sholem Aleichem, Moris Rozenfeld, Yehoyesh, Ana Margolin, Tsilye Drapkin, H. Leyvik and Rokhl Korn.

"Yiddish Literature In America 1870-2000" has received acclaim from various Yiddish scholars and leaders.

"An important contribution to the field, bringing unknown treasures of Yiddish literature and thought to new readers, and for that we all owe the Editor and Translator a debt of gratitude." -Aaron Lansky, president, National Yiddish Book Center, Amherst, Massachusetts

"An indispensable compendium, filled with treasures reflecting brilliant encounters between Old World and New." - Jeremy Dauber, Professor, Columbia University, Yiddish Studies Department

"Yiddish Literature In America 1870-2000: Volume 3"
By Barnett Zumoff
Hardcover | 6 x 9in | 588 pages | ISBN 9781503559806
Softcover | 6 x 9in | 588 pages | ISBN 9781503559813
E-Book | 588 pages | ISBN 9781503559790
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble

About the Author
Barnett Zumoff is an internationally renowned teacher and researcher in the field of endocrinology. In addition to his accomplishments in medicine, he has had a long and productive career in the field of Yiddish cultural activity. He was longtime president of the Forward Association and the Workmen's Circle and is currently president of the Congress for Jewish Culture and vice president of the Jewish National Theatre-Folksbiene.

Xlibris Publishing, an Author Solutions, LLC imprint, is a self-publishing services provider created in 1997 by authors, for authors. By focusing on the needs of creative writers and artists and adopting the latest print-on-demand publishing technology and strategies, we provide expert publishing services with direct and personal access to quality publication in hardcover, trade paperback, custom leather-bound and full-color formats. To date, Xlibris has helped to publish more than 60,000 titles. For more information, visit xlibris.com or call 1-888-795-4274 to receive a free publishing guide. Follow us @XlibrisPub on Twitter for the latest news.

To post a comment, you must register and login.