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Summary: For anyone who loves Tanith Lee or the Brothers Grimm
Review: The stars of this compilation include the anonymous writers of a 14th century classic, Ansky (of Dybbuk fame), Rabbi Nachman of Bretslav and The Neder(sic). THere are even two representatives of the Haskala or Enlightenment (who were vicious towards observant Judaism in general and Chasidic Judiasm in particular, but still used the symbolism)Most of these stories are told in the classic fairy tale vein, popularized by the Brothers Grimm. Some are satiric, some are symbolic with symbolism that eludes the reader, some make no sense whatsoever and some are classics. Rabbi Nachman's tales are the most esoteric, while Ansky's stories are the most entertaining and accessible. Beautifully written tales, translated with an excellent ear to detail and great commentaries (although there does seem to be some pc handwringing over the sexism of some of the tales, but it's not too annoying.) Buy it. Buy this book now. Then buy other works by the writers contained in the book. This compilation is a great addition to fantasy folk literature. If you are a fantasy reader,you will welcome the relief from unicorns saving the kingdom from the Tolkein imitators. If you aren't a fantasy fan, you will just love this book for its own merits.
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