The King of Schnorrers: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide
The King of Schnorrers by Israel Zangwill: the LibriVox audiobook summary, 6 original MP3 tracks, 4:24:56 running time and a link to listen.
The King of Schnorrers, credited to Israel Zangwill, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.
About the work
The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:
LibriVox recording of The King of Schnorrers by Israel Zangwill. Read by Adrian Praetzellis. Manasseh da Costa is a schnorrer (beggar) who lives on the charitable contributions of the Jews of late 18th-century London. But Manasseh is far from being a humble panhandler for, as every schnorrer knows, supporting the poor is a commandment from God (a mitzvah) not just a favour. And as the descendant of Portuguese Jews who had lived in England for many generations, Manasseh is the social superior of those newly arrived from Eastern Europe (called 'Tedesco'), even his wealthy patron Joseph Grobstock. As this hilarious satire concludes the ever-audacious Manasseh strikes a blow for tolerance—while helping himself along the way. Israel Zangwill (1864-1926) was born in England of Russian parents. He was the author of "Children of the Ghetto," a novel set in London's heavily Jewish East End. (Summary by Adrian Praetzellis)
Recording facts
- Recording title: The King of Schnorrers
- Author credits: Israel Zangwill
- Language: English
- Original MP3 tracks: 6
- Listed recording duration: 4:24:56
Catalogue topics
- shnorrers
- zangwill
Track guide
- 01 - Showing how the wicked philanthropist was turned into a fish-porter — 40:01
- 02 - Showing how the king reigned — 38:47
- 03 - Showing how his majesty went to the theatre and was wooed — 47:08
- 04 - Showing how the royal wedding was arranged — 46:13
- 05 - Showing how the king dissolved the Mahamad — 43:48
- 06 - Showing how the king enriched the synagogue — 49:04
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