Tevye the Dairyman and the Railroad Stories by Sholem Aleichem

Tevye the Dairyman and the Railroad Stories

Library of Yiddish Classics

Sholem Aleichem with Hillel Halkin (Translator)

352 pages first pub 1894 (editions)

fiction short stories adventurous reflective slow-paced

Description

Of all the characters in modern Jewish fiction, the most beloved is Tevye, the compassionate, irrepressible, Bible-quoting dairyman from Anatevka, who has been immortalized in the writings of Sholem Aleichem and in acclaimed and award-winning thea...

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Community Reviews Summary of 54 reviews

Moods

funny 100%
lighthearted 66%
adventurous 50%
emotional 50%
reflective 50%
hopeful 33%
informative 33%
inspiring 33%
challenging 16%
sad 16%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 33%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | N/A: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.98

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