Breindele the Cossack
Breindele has driven five husbands to suicide; her sixth, Guberman, marries her believing he will fare differently, but she ultimately drives him to suicide too.
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Breindele has driven five husbands to suicide; her sixth, Guberman, marries her believing he will fare differently, but she ultimately drives him to suicide too.
Historical Yiddish drama in rhymed couplets about the Jews of Palermo, centered on a doctor whose calm demeanor conceals power he has vowed to use only if all else fails.
Shmendrik is a clueless, poor student whose mother arranges his marriage to a young woman who is already in love with someone else. The play follows her efforts to evade the match and reunite with her beloved.
A Yiddish play drawing on popular beliefs about witches, with its central female role written for a male performer.
A man living beyond his means has ordered his servant Todros to play a trombone whenever a creditor approaches. The play is now lost.
Breindele has driven five husbands to suicide; her sixth, Guberman, marries her believing he will fare differently, but she ultimately drives him to suicide too.
Historical Yiddish drama in rhymed couplets about the Jews of Palermo, centered on a doctor whose calm demeanor conceals power he has vowed to use only if all else fails.
Shmendrik is a clueless, poor student whose mother arranges his marriage to a young woman who is already in love with someone else. The play follows her efforts to evade the match and reunite with her beloved.
A Yiddish play drawing on popular beliefs about witches, with its central female role written for a male performer.
A man living beyond his means has ordered his servant Todros to play a trombone whenever a creditor approaches. The play is now lost.