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The Golem by and translated by Joachim Neugroschel is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Golem about?

In this collection of fictional writings, the Golem of Jewish folklore is both hero and villain. The Golem, a creature made of clay and brought to life by Rabbi Leyb of Prague in the sixteenth century, has provided an enticing subject for fiction writers since the legend began. In some works, Rabbi Leyb gives birth to the Golem to help the Jews with the overbearing burden of their work. In others, the Golem is the protector of the Jews, keeping watch during the nights before Passover to make sure that a Gentile does not plant evidence for a blood libel in a Jewish home. But the powerful Golem can also lose control and have to be destroyed. Joachim Neugroschel has brought together some of the best work featuring the Golem, including H. Leivick's masterful blank verse play; Yudl Rosenberg's "pamphlet" full of Golem tales; and stories by S. Bastomski, Dovid Frishman, and Y. L. Peretz, which he translates fluidly from the Yiddish.

Who reads The Golem?

Author

and translated by Joachim Neugroschel

Publisher

W. W. Norton & Company, Incorporated

Published

2006

Language

EN

ISBN

9780393050882

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Literary Fiction, History, Fiction

Rating

3.7 / 5 (19 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13