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Markish, Peretz, editor : TSUM ZIG: LITERARISHER ZAMLBUKH

Moskve [Moscow]: Der Emes, 1944

1st edition. Original Stiff Printed paper wrappers, 8vo, 336 pages. Errata slip present at rear. 23 cm. In Yiddish, with table of contents in Yiddish and Russian. Title translates as “On To Victory: An Anthology.” Title in Russian, “K Robede: Literaturnyi Sbornik,” appears on rear cover. One of 7000 copies printed. Cover design by Aron Gefter (1894-1963) an artist who studied at VKhUTEIN from 1921–1924. Starting in 1925 Gefter began creating political and anti-religious caricatures for Soviet periodicals that were as aggressive as works by Cheremnykh and Moor. He was the main artist associated with the magazine ‘Der Apikoires’ (aka ‘Bezbozhnik’). Artist Gersh Inger (1910-1995) produced the two dramatic illustrated half titles for the book.This publication, from the height of the Holocaust, collects together the works of 45 poets and writers; by the time of publication in August 1944, three of them had already died on the frontlines battling the Nazis. Their names—L. Reznik, G. Shvedik and M. Goldstein—are thus memorially framed in the table of contents.Edited by poet Peretz Markish (1895-1952) whose two poems open the second section of the book, which is entitled “Will Not Forget and Will Not Forgive.” Markish, a member of the Jewish Anti-Nazi Committee, waswas arrested in 1949 and shot together with other accused writers on the Night of the Murdered Poets, Aug 12, 1952.SUBJECT(S): Yiddish literature -- Soviet Union. Litte´rature yiddish -- URSS. World War, 1939-1945--Poetry.--Fiction.OCLC: 794979796. As sometimes happens on OCLC, the it is likely that at least some of the copies listed as digital “internet resources” (OCLC: 12794047) are in fact hard copies. Sunning, some wear and staining to covers, especially at corners. Paper internally is toning as expected, but is strong with no tears. Good Condition. (Yid-43-20-EL-’axcc)

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