A set of often funny, sometimes tragic stories by Israel Zangwill. Most famous for his scathingly accurate portrayals of the Jewish ghetto, these stories have a wider stage, poking fun at social conventions and society itself, both high and low. The real and the fantastic collide to produce a world uniquely Zangwill's.<br /><br />These are the tales of figures as diverse as a pantomime dragon, an excellent butler, a man living his life in the wrong order and a Jewish maiden who knows exactly what she is worth. Well observed and original, the satire is biting and the wit sparkling.<br /><br />Many of the stories in this volume are accompanied by excellent illustrations, which are well worth a look. They are available in the <a href="http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38413">Gutenberg e-text.</a><br /><br />The novella, <a href="https://librivox.org/the-king-of-schnorrers-by-israel-zangwill/">King of Schnorrers</a>, which began this collection when it appeared in print, has already been rec
