SHOLEM ASCH - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 12/18/1940 - HFSID 1266
Price: $360.00
SHOLEM ASCH
The Yiddish writer writes to his admirers at the Virginia Episcopal
School.
Typed Letter signed: "Sholem Asch", 1 page, 7¼x10½.
Stamford, Connecticut, 1940 December 18. On his personal letterhead to
Mr. William Johnston Hogan, Virginia Episcopal School, Lynchburg, Virginia.
In full: "I was very pleased to hear that I have admirers in the
Virginia Episcopal School and am very happy to comply with your request. I hope
the boys approve of the choice. Very truly yours". Signed the year after
Asch's novel, The Nazarene, was published. Jewish novelist and
playwright Sholem Asch (1880-1957) was one of the most widely known
Yiddish writers. He first gained attention with his play, The God of
Vengeance (1910), but is also known for his short stories and novels that
focused on Jewish life in Europe and the U.S. and later on the common spiritual
heritage of Jews and Christians. His works include Mottke The Thief
(1917), The Apostle (1943), Moses (1951), The Prophet
(1955) and two collections of short stories. Creased at lower right blank
corner. Slightly soiled at blank areas, stray ink marks at upper left margin.
Fine condition.
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