The same traits that distinguish David Pinski as a playwright characterise him also as a writer of short fiction. The noted Yiddish author is concerned chiefly with the probing of the human soul,—not that intangible and inconsequential theme of so many vapourings, dubbed mystic and symbolistic by the literary labellers,—but the hidden mainspring that initiates, and often guides, our actions. Pinski seeks to penetrate into the secret of human motive. It is not enough for him to depict the d...

Temptations is a play written by David Pinski, a Jewish playwright and a prominent figure in Yiddish literature during the early 20th century. The play explores themes of morality, temptation, and the human condition.

Welcome to the tantalizing world of "Temptations," a captivating exploration of desire, morality, and the human psyche.Embark on a journey through the depths of temptation as you follow the lives of diverse characters grappling with their innermost desires and the consequences of their actions.From the allure of forbidden love to the seduction of power and wealth, "Temptations" delves into the intricacies of human nature, inviting readers...

Temptations by David Pinski is a thought-provoking and evocative work that delves into the complexities of human desires and moral choices. Pinski, known for his insightful and often controversial storytelling, presents a narrative that challenges readers to confront their own values and the nature of temptation.The novel explores the lives of its characters as they navigate a web of moral dilemmas, personal ambitions, and ethical conflicts. Through a seri...

‘Oh, it’s a funny sensation, having money in your pocket, I can tell you… Money warms you. If you knew how warm and safe I feel. Like a new creature in a new skin.’In a production commissioned by the Finborough Theatre, a unique opportunity to see a classic of Yiddish theatre for the first time in the UK – Treasure by David Pinski. Tille is the poor gravedigger’s daughter, with nothing in the world except a head full of dreams. Things look set to stay that way, until the day her br...

This volume includes works by six Yiddish playwrights: Sholem Aleichem, Sholem Asch, I.D. Berkowitz, Peretz Hirshbein, H. Leivick and David Pinski. These plays were published in the first half of the 20th century, the majority between 1904 and 1923. Preliminary drafts of six of the plays were published by iUniverse in 2007 in a volume entitled Selected Yiddish Plays: Vol.1. This updated volume includes final drafts and/or full text of plays in the 2007 publication, as well as four addition...

Part of the Jewish Encounter seriesPoet, warrior, and king, David has loomed large in myth and legend through the centuries, and he continues to haunt our collective imagination, his flaws and inconsistencies making him the most approachable of biblical heroes. Robert Pinsky, former poet laureate of the United States, plumbs the depths of David’s life: his triumphs and his failures, his charm and his cruelty, his divine destiny and his human humiliations. Drawing o...

This new paperback edition of Henry D. Thoreau's compelling account of Cape Cod contains the complete, definitive text of the original. Introduced by American poet and literary critic Robert Pinsky--himself a resident of Cape Cod--this volume contains some of Thoreau's most beautiful writings.In the plants, animals, topography, weather, and people of Cape Cod, Thoreau finds "another world" Encounters with the ocean dominate this book, from the fatal shipwreck of the opening chapter...

L'insuffisance circulatoire aiguë est un des motifs les plus fréquents d'admission dans les unités de réanimation. Elle exige de la part du réanimateur une connaissance approfondie de la physiopathologie, du diagnostic et du traitement de cette détresse vitale. Pour aider le médecin dans cette démarche, de nombreux outils de monitoring cardiovasculaire sont disponibles au lit du malade. C'est en maîtrisant parfaitement l'utilisation et les indications de ces différentes techniques d'invest...

The fourth edition of Community Organizing and Community Building for Health and Social Equity provides both classic and recent contributions to the field, with a special accent on how these approaches can contribute to health and social equity. The 23 chapters offer conceptual frameworks, skill- building and case studies in areas like coalition building, organizing by and with women of color, community assessment, and the power of the arts, the Internet, social media, and policy ...

The five interviews in this book were conducted by students in “The Art of Poetry,” a course that Harry Thomas taught for several years. The students’ depth of knowledge and keenness of insight into the poets’ work is an affirmation of American education. The poets respond to the students with a frankness and feeling of fraternity that mounts at times to a sort of communion.The poets take up a great range of matters in the interviews the nature of artistic creation, the varieties a...

What defines Boston? Its history? Its landmarks? Its sports teams and shrines?Perhaps the question should be, who defines Boston? From Henry David Thoreau to Dennis Lehane, Boston has been beloved by many of America's greatest writers, and there is no better group of men and women to capture the heart and soul of the Hub. In Our Boston, editor Andrew Blauner has collected both original and reprinted essays from Boston-area writers past and present, all celebrating the city...