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(Jt) Dolitzky, M. M. (Menahem Mendel) : NEGINOT SEFAT TSIYON: YESHANOT VA-HADASHOT

New York; Bi-Defus A. H. Rozenberg, 1904

Later Cloth. 8vo. 64 pages. 24 cm. First edition. Neginoth sefath Zion, poems. The last collection of Hebrew poems published by Menahem Mendel Dolitzky in America. Goldman 428. M. M. Dolitzky (1856–1931) , “Hebrew poet and novelist. Born in Bialystok, Menahem Mendel Dolitzki received a traditional education. At an early age, he was attracted to the Haskalah, and in 1875–1876 he traveled to Vienna. There Dolitzki became acquainted with Perets Smolenskin, editor of the Hebrew periodical Ha-Shahar. In 1878, Smolenskin printed Dolitzki’s long narrative poem, Likui shene ha-me’orot, o shene tsadikim she-hiblu zeh ba-zeh (The Eclipse of Two Lights, or the Two Righteous Men Who Injured Each Other) , a satire mocking two rabbis for their antagonism. After his business initiatives failed, Dolitzki worked as a teacher in Bialystok. He continued to publish pieces in Ha-Shahar, Keneset Yisra’el, and Ha-Melits, and established his reputation as a Hebrew author. He was warmly welcomed by Yehudah Leib Gordon in Saint Petersburg in 1881–1882. In 1882, Dolitzki settled in Moscow, where he served for a time as secretary to Kalonymus Wissotzky and worked as a private tutor. Dolitzki witnessed the pogroms of the early 1880s and wrote about them in 'Be-Tokh leva’im' (Among Lions; 1884) and 'Mi-Bayit umi-huts' (From Within and Without; 1890–1891) . Dealing with the question of the right of Jews to settle outside the Pale of Settlement (an acute and painful issue in those days) , the stories are poignant antigovernment satires, exposing the dreary conditions experienced by Diaspora Jews and of Jews who betray their people and benefit. Dolitzki’s poems, by no means artistic masterpieces, made a strong impression as well, and were generally popular. … In the United States, Dolitzki struggled, working as a teacher and a peddler, remaining loyal to the concept of Zionism. There he published some 300 proverbs and 50 sensational novels in Yiddish, mainly under the pseudonym M. Volfovich. He died, largely forgotten, in Los Angeles. Volumes of his poetry appeared in New York in 1895, 1900, and 1904.” (Yivo Encyclopedia) . Subjects: Hebrew Poetry. New York – Hebrew Poems. Dolitzky. Oclc lists 19 copies. Pages soiled from water damage, leaving stain. Original wraps loose, laid in. Otherwise fresh. Good condition. (SPEC-39-45)

(Jt) Dolitzky, M. M. (Menahem Mendel) : NEGINOT SEFAT TSIYON: YESHANOT VA-HADASHOT

New York; Bi-Defus A. H. Rozenberg, 1904

Later Cloth. 8vo. 64 pages. 24 cm. First edition. Neginoth sefath Zion, poems. The last collection of Hebrew poems published by Menahem Mendel Dolitzky in America. Goldman 428. M. M. Dolitzky (1856–1931) , “Hebrew poet and novelist. Born in Bialystok, Menahem Mendel Dolitzki received a traditional education. At an early age, he was attracted to the Haskalah, and in 1875–1876 he traveled to Vienna. There Dolitzki became acquainted with Perets Smolenskin, editor of the Hebrew periodical Ha-Shahar. In 1878, Smolenskin printed Dolitzki’s long narrative poem, Likui shene ha-me’orot, o shene tsadikim she-hiblu zeh ba-zeh (The Eclipse of Two Lights, or the Two Righteous Men Who Injured Each Other) , a satire mocking two rabbis for their antagonism. After his business initiatives failed, Dolitzki worked as a teacher in Bialystok. He continued to publish pieces in Ha-Shahar, Keneset Yisra’el, and Ha-Melits, and established his reputation as a Hebrew author. He was warmly welcomed by Yehudah Leib Gordon in Saint Petersburg in 1881–1882. In 1882, Dolitzki settled in Moscow, where he served for a time as secretary to Kalonymus Wissotzky and worked as a private tutor. Dolitzki witnessed the pogroms of the early 1880s and wrote about them in 'Be-Tokh leva’im' (Among Lions; 1884) and 'Mi-Bayit umi-huts' (From Within and Without; 1890–1891) . Dealing with the question of the right of Jews to settle outside the Pale of Settlement (an acute and painful issue in those days) , the stories are poignant antigovernment satires, exposing the dreary conditions experienced by Diaspora Jews and of Jews who betray their people and benefit. Dolitzki’s poems, by no means artistic masterpieces, made a strong impression as well, and were generally popular. … In the United States, Dolitzki struggled, working as a teacher and a peddler, remaining loyal to the concept of Zionism. There he published some 300 proverbs and 50 sensational novels in Yiddish, mainly under the pseudonym M. Volfovich. He died, largely forgotten, in Los Angeles. Volumes of his poetry appeared in New York in 1895, 1900, and 1904.” (Yivo Encyclopedia) . Subjects: Hebrew Poetry. New York – Hebrew Poems. Dolitzky. Oclc lists 19 copies. Ex-library with usual markings. Title page has very light wear. Overall Very Good condition. (SPEC-39-45A)

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