{"product_id":"the-podolian-nights-isbn-9781805331230","title":"The Podolian Nights","description":"\u003cb\u003eA new translation of the classic tales based on Eastern European folk tradition and rabbinical wisdom, offering inspiration and advice to readers of all faiths for over 200 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A treasure... A fascinating introduction to one of the great Jewish writers of the late 18th century\"  — \u003ci\u003eThe Jewish Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNachman of Bratslav, descended from the founder of the Hasidic movement, carved a singular path as a Jewish spiritual leader. Towards the end of his life, he suffered the devastating loss of his young son, which prompted him to turn increasingly inward and seek consolation from the world of the creative imagination.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe result was the 13 fascinating, unique tales in this collection. A landmark in Jewish literature, they depict a surreal world where princes bleed jewels and princesses sail the seas in men's clothing, leaving destruction in their wake. As each tale unfolds, certainties are undermined and images of enigmatic beauty emerge. In a sparkling new translation, Nachman's skewed fables reveal strange and profound depths, prefiguring the modern sensibilities of Gogol and Kafka.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing equally on Yiddish folk stories and their author’s profound spiritual knowledge, tales such as “Of the Loss of a Princess”, “Of a Humble King’s Portrait” and “Of a Wise Man and a Simpleton” still entrance with their originality, profundity, and verve. These mesmerizing tales have touched readers beyond the boundaries of faith, time and place since they were first written down, and these fresh translations offer a renewed sense of their psychological wisdom and narrative delight.Introduction\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eby Adam Kirsch\u003cbr\u003e First Tale: \u003ci\u003eOf the Loss of a Princess \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Second Tale: \u003ci\u003eOf a King and an Emperor \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Third Tale: \u003ci\u003eOf a Lame Man \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Fourth Tale: \u003ci\u003eOf a King who Decreed the Conversion of the Jews \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Fifth Tale: \u003ci\u003eOf a Prince of Jewels \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Sixth Tale: \u003ci\u003eOf a Humble King’s Portrait \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Seventh Tale: \u003ci\u003eOf a King’s Journey \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Eighth Tale: \u003ci\u003eOf a Rabbi and his Only Son \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Ninth Tale: \u003ci\u003eOf a Wise Man and a Simpleton \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Tenth Tale: \u003ci\u003eOf a Wealthy Merchant and a Poor Man \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Eleventh Tale: \u003ci\u003eOf a Prince and a Handmaid’s Son \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Twelfth Tale: \u003ci\u003eOf a Master of Prayer \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Thirteenth Tale: \u003ci\u003eOf Seven Beggars \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Translators’ Note\"[These stories] are best expe­ri­enced as they were intend­ed, one at a time, as a wide-eyed child might beneath an over­grown maple atop a breezy hill dur­ing sto­ry time. Because, as the Tal­mud teach­es and Nach­man echoes, it is the lit­tle that holds a lot. Savor their strange, indi­vid­ual won­der.\" \u003cb\u003e— The Jewish Book Council\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eRabbi Nachman of Bratslav\u003c\/b\u003e (1772-1810) was born in what is now Ukraine, into a rabbinical family. Initially rejecting the family legacy of leadership in the Jewish community, he later accepted his role and became an influential spiritual teacher, reinvigorating the Hasidic tradition to which he was heir. He is particularly remembered for his creative parables, which draw on the folktales of Eastern Europe to communicate spiritual and moral lessons applicable to people of all faiths.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJordan Finkin\u003c\/b\u003e is a rare book and manuscript librarian, and co-director of Hebrew Union College Press. He translates from Yiddish, German and French.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Adler Peckerar\u003c\/b\u003e is the executive director of Yiddishkayt, a Yiddish cultural and Educational organization based in Los Angeles. He previously translated \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Paradise\u003c\/i\u003e, published by Pushkin Press.","brand":"Pushkin Press Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301276405989,"sku":"NP9781805331230","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781805331230.jpg?v=1767740988","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-podolian-nights-isbn-9781805331230","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}