Stardust Lost
Stefan Kanfer
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Stardust Lost
Published
October 24, 2006
Publisher
Knopf
Pages
352
ISBN-13
9781400042883
ISBN-10
1400042887
Description
Writer Kanfer traces the meteoric rise, precipitous fall, and lasting mark of Yiddish theater on American theater, film, and culture in general. The venues in New York City have all gone. So have the performers and their immigrant audiences. But here they live again as Kanfer meticulously unravels the history of Jewish theater. He begins with the drama of the Old Testament and moves to the cultural explosions of the eighteenth-century Enlightenment, the oppressions of nineteenth-century Eastern Europe, and the pogroms of czarist Russia. Fleeing anti-Semitic edicts, the Jews of Eastern Europe push westward, migrating first to England and then to America. With them come the extravagant personages who bring drama--in every sense of the word--to Manhattan's Lower East Side. Kanfer invokes the energy and chutzpah it took to establish and run the thriving, influential theaters, and reveals the drama and comedy that played out nightly behind the scenes as well as onstage.--From publisher description.
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How many pages are in Stardust Lost?
This edition of Stardust Lost has approximately 352 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Stardust Lost?
For most readers, Stardust Lost typically takes between 7h 20m and 4h 53m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 88,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 52m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 12 days • Estimated word count: 88,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Stardust Lost?
The estimated word count for Stardust Lost is approximately 88,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Stardust Lost?
Stardust Lost was written by Stefan Kanfer.
When was Stardust Lost published?
The publication date for this specific edition is October 24, 2006. The original work may have been published on a different date.