Grotesques and Fantasies

About this film

LibriVox recording of Grotesques and Fantasies by Israel Zangwill. Read in English by Mike Pelton; Arie; John Van Stan; ToddHW; Sandra; Lynne Thompson; Tim Quinn; Greg Giordano; Lucy Perry; Matthew Nerger A set of often funny, sometimes tragic stories by Israel Zangwill. Most famous for his scathingly accurate portrayals of the Jewish ghetto, these stories have a wider stage, poking fun at social conventions and society itself, both high and low. The real and the fantastic collide to produce a world uniquely Zangwill's. These are the tales of figures as diverse as a pantomime dragon, an excellent butler, a man living his life in the wrong order and a Jewish maiden who knows exactly what she is worth. Well observed and original, the satire is biting and the wit sparkling. Many of the stories in this volume are accompanied by excellent illustrations, which are well worth a look. They are available in the Gutenberg e-text. The novella, King of Schnorrers, which began this collection when it appeared in print, already has a separate recording here. As such it is omitted from this collection, and only the shorter stories are included. (Summary by Lucy Perry) For further information, inc…

Directors & creators

Israel Zangwill

Subjects

librivox; audiobooks;satire; tragedy; fantasy; short stories; humour; black comedy

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