Agnon's Alef Bet Poems [Hardcover]

S. (Shmuel) Y. (Yosef) Agnon (Author), Robert Friend (Translator)

Book Description

An Association of Jewish Librarians Best of the Bunch Book

Known for his ability to evoke the rich imagery of the Bible and ancient Israel, Nobel Laureate S. Y. Agnon created a witty poem for each letter of the Hebrew alphabet. Imaginative illustrations and dual-language Hebrew-English text make Agnon’s Alef Bet a much-treasured collection.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Poems by S.Y. Agnon and rich illustrations by Arieh Zeldich would be a beautiful family gift. From Alef to Tav, many of the poems will appeal to all ages, but for adults, translator Robert Friend has included notes on his translations; the original Hebrew texts are given in the back of the book." -- Jewish Journal, March 26, 1999

Language Notes

Text: English, Hebrew (translation)
Original Language: Hebrew

Product Details

• Hardcover: 72 pages
• Publisher: The Jewish Publication Society; annotated edition edition (April 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0827605994
• ISBN-13: 978-0827605992
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,599,242 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Jewish learning, December 23, 2007

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This review is from: Agnon's Alef Bet Poems (Hardcover)

This book was bought to help preschool and kindergarten age children. After being translated into english it has really lost the poetic value and the interest of the children.