Yekl: A Tale of the New York Ghetto: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
Yekl: A Tale of the New York Ghetto: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Yekl: A Tale of the New York Ghetto is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Cahan, Abraham (1860–1951).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Yekl: A Tale of the New York Ghetto" by Abraham Cahan is a novella published in 1896. It follows Yekl, a Russian-Jewish immigrant who works in a sweatshop and eagerly embraces American culture. His new life unravels when his wife and son arrive from Russia, forcing him to confront the conflict between his Jewish roots and his American aspirations. Set in the vibrant world of New York's Jewish ghetto, the story explores the painful tensions of assimilation and identity among immigrants caught between two worlds.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Yekl: A Tale of the New York Ghetto
- Author credits: Cahan, Abraham (1860–1951)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Jewish fiction
- Jews -- New York (State) -- New York -- Fiction
- New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction
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- Category: American Literature
- Category: Novels
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