Synopsis
A drama set against the background of 17th century Poland. It is a love story rooted in the folklore of the period. The author also wrote "The Magician of Lublin", "Old Love", "Shosha", "The Estate", "Family Moskat" and "The Image and Other Stories".
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""The Slave is a burningly radiant, intensely beautiful book. Singer is answering his age like a prophet."--Ted Hughes, "The New York Review of Books
"A peerless storyteller, Singer restores teh sheer enchantment with story, with outcome, with what-happens-next that has been denied most readers since their adolescence. There is about him a bardic quality that gives "The Slave the strength and authority of a timeless folktale."--David Boroff, "Saturday Review
""The Slave" is a burningly radiant, intensely beautiful book. Singer is answering his age like a prophet."--Ted Hughes, "The New York Review of Books"
"A peerless storyteller, Singer restores teh sheer enchantment with story, with outcome, with what-happens-next that has been denied most readers since their adolescence. There is about him a bardic quality that gives "The Slave" the strength and authority of a timeless folktale."--David Boroff, "Saturday Review"
"The Slave" is a burningly radiant, intensely beautiful book. Singer is answering his age like a prophet. "Ted Hughes, The New York Review of Books"
A peerless storyteller, Singer restores teh sheer enchantment with story, with outcome, with what-happens-next that has been denied most readers since their adolescence. There is about him a bardic quality that gives "The Slave" the strength and authority of a timeless folktale. "David Boroff, Saturday Review""
The Slave is a burningly radiant, intensely beautiful book. Singer is answering his age like a prophet. Ted Hughes, The New York Review of Books
A peerless storyteller, Singer restores teh sheer enchantment with story, with outcome, with what-happens-next that has been denied most readers since their adolescence. There is about him a bardic quality that gives The Slave the strength and authority of a timeless folktale. David Boroff, Saturday Review
""The Slave is a burningly radiant, intensely beautiful book. Singer is answering his age like a prophet." --Ted Hughes, The New York Review of Books
"A peerless storyteller, Singer restores teh sheer enchantment with story, with outcome, with what-happens-next that has been denied most readers since their adolescence. There is about him a bardic quality that gives The Slave the strength and authority of a timeless folktale." --David Boroff, Saturday Review
About the Author
Isaac Bashevis Singer (1904-91) was the author of many novels, stories, children's books, and a memoir. He won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1978.
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A drama set against the background of 17th century Poland. It is a love story rooted in the folklore of the period. The author also wrote "The Magician of Lublin", "Old Love", "Shosha", "The Estate", "Family Moskat" and "The Image and Other Stories". The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR001648501
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Condition: Aceptable. : En el contexto de la Polonia del siglo XVII, Jacob, un erudito judío, es vendido como esclavo tras las masacres de Chmielnicki. En su cautiverio, se enamora de Wanda, una mujer gentil, un amor prohibido por las rígidas normas de sus respectivas comunidades. A través de los ojos de Jacob, Singer narra la historia del asentamiento judío en Polonia, explorando temas de fe, amor y redención en tiempos de adversidad. Una historia conmovedora de un hombre dividido entre su lealtad a su pueblo y su amor por una forastera. EAN: 9780140037920 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Literatura y Ficción|Historia Título: The Slave Autor: Isaac Bashevis Singer Editorial: Penguin Idioma: en Páginas: 240 Formato: tapa blanda. Seller Inventory # Happ-2025-12-19-28934eaa
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Condition: Bueno. : En el contexto de la Polonia del siglo XVII, Jacob, un erudito judío, es vendido como esclavo tras las masacres de Chmielnicki. En su cautiverio, se enamora de Wanda, una mujer gentil, un amor prohibido por las rígidas normas de sus respectivas comunidades. A través de los ojos de Jacob, Singer narra la historia del asentamiento judío en Polonia, explorando temas de fe, amor y redención en tiempos de adversidad. Una historia conmovedora de un hombre dividido entre su lealtad a su pueblo y su amor por una forastera. EAN: 9780140037920 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Literatura y Ficción|Historia Título: The Slave Autor: Isaac Bashevis Singer Editorial: Penguin Idioma: en Páginas: 240 Formato: tapa blanda. Seller Inventory # Happ-2026-05-12-20602c54