A Plague of Cholera and Other Stories (Judaic T. Rosenfeld, Mines**

Name: A Plague of Cholera and Other Stories (Judaic T. Rosenfeld, Mines**
Brand: Syracuse University Press

Syracuse University Press

A Plague of Cholera and Other StoriesAuthor(s): Jonah Rosenfeld, Rachel Mines\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Syracuse University Press, United States\nImprint: Syracuse University Press\nISBN-13: 9780815611646, 978-0815611646\nSynopsis\nWith his intense, quickfire psychological fiction and consistent portrayal of characters subconscious minds, Jonah Rosenfeld is a standout among Yiddish authors of the early twentieth century. In his dedication to observing human psychology, he frequently confronted issues rarely dealt with by his contemporaries. \n\nIn A Plague of Cholera and Other Stories, Rosenfeld confronts the issues of his day, whether they be epidemics, differing social expectations for men and women, financial instability, or challenges to Jewish life at the beginning of the twentieth century. His themes are as relevant today as when the stories were first published. This new translation from the original Yiddish is culled from anthologies spanning Rosenfelds career, starting.