The God Of Vengeance Drama In Three Acts (1918)

The God of Vengeance is a dramatic play in three acts written by Sholem Asch and first published in 1918. The play is set in a Jewish brothel in Warsaw, Poland, and follows the story of Yekel, a brothel owner, and his family. Yekel's daughter, Rifkele, falls in love with one of the prostitutes, Manke, and the two plan to run away together. However, when Yekel finds out about their plans, he becomes enraged and decides to shut down the brothel. The play explores themes of love, desire, and the conflicts between tradition and modernity. It is also notable for its portrayal of lesbianism, which was controversial at the time of its publication. The play has been adapted into multiple languages and has been performed in theaters around the world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.