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Article: Shakespeare on the American Yiddish Stage.(Book Review)
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Shakespeare on the American Yiddish Stage, by Joel Berkowitz. Iowa City, Iowa: University of Iowa Press, 2002. 283 pp. $32.95.
The dramatic works of William Shakespeare are considered classics due to their enduring ability to withstand the rigors of time and the evolution of culture. Since their conception, the characters, plots, and themes of Shakespeare's plays have been adapted and reinvented to mirror the evolving values and aesthetics of a myriad of generations and traditions. An example of a collective that became enthralled with Shakespeare and recreated his work into an expression of their own aesthetic and mores was the Jewish theatre community of ...