Levitt, Morris

14 PROLETARISHE EYNAKTERS [INSCRIBED]

Nyu York: "oktober Br. " A. A. A., 1935. Item #35366

Original Wraps. 8vo. 176 pages. 21 cm. First edition. In Yiddish. '14 Proletarian One-Act plays', by Morris Levitt. Author inscribed on third page. Contents: 1. Kolvirtnikes. – 2. Kandidatn. – 3. Barg aroyf. – 4. Mir straykn. – 5. Af der Boyeri. – 6. Nit gelungen. – 7. Maykromania. – 8. Landslayt. – 9. A Gefalener. – 10. A Trempisher nest. – 11. An Iberfal. – 12. In a kafe. – 13. Neli. – 14. Nay lebn. The author was born in Homel, was arrested in Vilna for revolutionary activities prior to 1905, obtained a degree in dentistry from NYU in 1913, was a member of Poale Tsion, a founder of an Arbeter-Ring Branch in Harlem, and became an adherent to the Communist Party; he was also the author of a number of one act plays. Subjects: Yiddish drama. OCLC lists 12 copies. Light soiling to wraps, otherwise clean and fresh. Good + condition. (YID-22-12).

Price: $100.00