Jacob Adler: A Life on the Stage, A Memoir

by Jacob Adler, Lulla Rosenfeld (Arranger)

Jacob Adler, with his performances in the Yiddish King Lear , Uriel Acosta and Shylock in The Merchant of Venice , became first a megastar of the exploding Yiddish theatre, and then all of Broadway. His memoirs, originally written and published in Yiddish and now translated (by his granddaughter) into English provides not only a compelling portrait of one of America's greatest actors but a fascinating social history of his time.

432 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2001

About the author

Dr. Jacob Adler is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Arkansas. His research interests include social, political, and modern ethics. He is especially interested in the historical context of Spinoza’s writings as a resource for gaining a deeper understanding of his doctrines. Professor Adler is also interested in social and political philosophy and philosophy of law. In addition to his philosophical teaching, he teaches occasional courses in Jewish studies as part of the Religious Studies program.

Dr. Adler earned his Ph.D. in Philosophy from Harvard University in 1985.

Awards he has received include:
The Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship.

Reviews

[Justin Wooster · Rating 5 out of 5]

An extremely important piece of theatre history that the world should never forget. Incredible commentary by Lulia Rosenfeld. The blood, sweat, and tears of Jacob, a poor immigrant from Odessa, helped build the foundation of the Hollywood and American theatre we know today! All actors should read about this history!