Yentl
by Isaac Bashevis Singer, Leah Napolin
Synopsis
A rabbi's daughter in 19th century Poland has studied the Torah and refuses to play the hausfrau role traditionally allotted to Jewish women.
When her father dies, she disguises herself as a man and flees to another town where she continues her studies and becomes involved in an unusual romantic triangle.
Press Reviews
"Delightful."
— Newsweek
"A Yentl Whose Time Has Come"
— Againby Leah NapolinMay 22, 2012
"Touching and deeply funny."
— NBC
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Yentl is a comedy play written by Isaac Bashevis Singer and published by Samuel French (1977).
Digital editions available on Amazon Kindle.
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