Dreamers of the Ghetto
London: William Heinemann, 1898. First edition. Hardcover. Octavo. viii, 480 (30)pp. Original illustrated orange red cover with brown lettering on cover and gilt lettering on spine. Zangwill's work earned him the nickname "the Dickens of the Ghetto" and his play "the Melting Pot" popularized the term "melting pot" in America. In "Dreamers of the Ghetto," historic scenes ranging from the times of Spinoza to Disraeli, Zangwill shows keen insight into characters such as Solomon Maimon, Heine, and Beaconsfield. Binding rubbed and lightly stained, shelf wear around edges and with a couple of ripples on back cover. Book block age-toned. Binding in overall good-, interior in overall good condition. g. Item #35083
Price: $150.00