Literary Library

Joseph Opatoshu

by Angela Beck June 23, 2024

January 1, 1886 - October 7, 1954Polish-born Jewish novelist and short story writerAuthor of "In Polish Words" and "A Day in Regensburg: Short Sto...

Jewish Jews Novel Novelist Poland Polish Short Story

by Angela Beck January 28, 2024

December 15, 1859 - April 14, 1917Russian (now Poland) Jewish ophthalmologist and creator of the Esperanto languageAuthor of "Uno Libro", "Duo Lib...

Esperanto Jewish Jews Language Languages Nobel Prize Ophthalmologist Poland Polish Russia Russian

by Angela Beck November 12, 2021

November 21, 1902 - July 24, 1991Polish-American Yiddish writer and playwrightAuthor of "A Day of Pleasure: Stories of Growing Up in Warsaw" (for ...

National Book Award Plays Playwright Poland Polish Polish-American Yiddish

by Angela Beck November 05, 2021

November 1, 1880 - July 10, 1957Polish-Jewish American novelist, dramatist and essayistAuthor of "The Nazarene", "The Apostle" and "East River"Als...

Drama Dramatist Essayist Essays Jewish Jews Novel Novelist Plays Playwright Poland Polish