gwuscrc:A spooky Jewish story: Pictured above are Yiddish and English editions of S. Anski’s (1863-1
gwuscrc:A spooky Jewish story: Pictured above are Yiddish and English editions of S. Anski’s (1863-1920) play, The Dybbuk.First performed in Warsaw in 1920, The Dybbuk tells a tale of love, betrayal, the power of Jewish mysticism, the occasional conflict between piety and material concerns… and a bride possessed by the spirit of her dead suitor.From the I. Edward Kiev Judaica Collection.S. Anski, The Dybbuk. New York: Boni & Liveright, 1926. (PJ5129 .R3D281926)S. Anski, Gezamelṭe shrifṭen: Dramen. Vilna/Warsaw/New York: S. Shreberḳ, 1921. (PJ5129 .R31921 v.2)Yiddish edition images include the cast of characters, performance history, and a musical score.To learn more about Anski’s play and the folklore surrounding dybbukim, please click here. -- source link