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The Podolian Nights: Essential Tales

The Podolian Nights: Essential Tales

Finkin, Jordan
Of Bratslav, Nachman
Peckerar, Robert Adler

Paperback

Series: Pushkin Press Classics

General Fiction

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ISBN10: 180533123X
ISBN13: 9781805331230
Publisher: Pushkin Press Classics
Published: May 27 2025
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.50
Height: 1.00 Width: 5.00 Depth: 7.70
Language: English
A new translation of the classic tales based on Eastern European folk tradition and rabbinical wisdom, offering inspiration and advice to readers of all faiths for over 200 years

A treasure... A fascinating introduction to one of the great Jewish writers of the late 18th century -- The Jewish Chronicle

Nachman of Bratslav, descended from the founder of the Hasidic movement, carved a singular path as a Jewish spiritual leader. Towards the end of his life, he suffered the devastating loss of his young son, which prompted him to turn increasingly inward and seek consolation from the world of the creative imagination.

The result was the 13 fascinating, unique tales in this collection. A landmark in Jewish literature, they depict a surreal world where princes bleed jewels and princesses sail the seas in men's clothing, leaving destruction in their wake. As each tale unfolds, certainties are undermined and images of enigmatic beauty emerge. In a sparkling new translation, Nachman's skewed fables reveal strange and profound depths, prefiguring the modern sensibilities of Gogol and Kafka.

Drawing equally on Yiddish folk stories and their author's profound spiritual knowledge, tales such as Of the Loss of a Princess, Of a Humble King's Portrait and Of a Wise Man and a Simpleton still entrance with their originality, profundity, and verve. These mesmerizing tales have touched readers beyond the boundaries of faith, time and place since they were first written down, and these fresh translations offer a renewed sense of their psychological wisdom and narrative delight.

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