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Tells the story of how a group of itinerant Jewish performers became the interwar equivalent of a viral sensation, providing a missing chapter in the history of the modern stage. Debra Caplan's history of the Vilna Troupe is rigorously researched, employing primary and secondary sources in multiple languages, and is engagingly written.

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Marvelously ambitious in scope, consolidating in one volume the vast and diverse elements of the Vilna Troupe’s history. Caplan is an excellent storyteller, and clearly conveys the energy and excitement that characterized the Vilna Troupe at its best."" - Henry Bial, University of Kansas

""A highly enjoyable book that will be of interest to aficionados of Yiddish theater and others with an interest in the history of Yiddish culture. The Vilna Troupe’s story is a great one, and Caplan tells is with verve and enthusiasm."" - Jeffrey Veidlinger, University of Michigan

Yiddish Empire The Vilna Troupe Jewish Theater

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      Publisher: LUP - University of Michigan Press
      Publication Date: 4/2/2018 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780472130771, 978-0472130771
      ISBN10: 0472130773
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Tells the story of how a group of itinerant Jewish performers became the interwar equivalent of a viral sensation, providing a missing chapter in the history of the modern stage. Debra Caplan's history of the Vilna Troupe is rigorously researched, employing primary and secondary sources in multiple languages, and is engagingly written.

      Trade Review
      Marvelously ambitious in scope, consolidating in one volume the vast and diverse elements of the Vilna Troupe’s history. Caplan is an excellent storyteller, and clearly conveys the energy and excitement that characterized the Vilna Troupe at its best."" - Henry Bial, University of Kansas

      ""A highly enjoyable book that will be of interest to aficionados of Yiddish theater and others with an interest in the history of Yiddish culture. The Vilna Troupe’s story is a great one, and Caplan tells is with verve and enthusiasm."" - Jeffrey Veidlinger, University of Michigan

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