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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aGlass, Montague,
_d1877-1934
245 1 0 _aElkan Lubliner, American
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-12-05
508 _aProduced by C. St. Charleskindt, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Elkan Lubliner, American" by Montague Glass is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the character Elkan Lubliner and his experiences as he navigates life as an immigrant in America. The narrative explores themes of family, cultural challenges, and the dynamics of business relationships in a humorous and engaging manner. The opening of the book introduces us to Marcus Polatkin and Philip Scheikowitz, partners in a clothing business, as they discuss family matters related to Philip's brother-in-law, who is trying to emigrate from Russia. Their conversation is filled with humor and cultural references that illustrate their backgrounds and the immigrant experience. The focus soon shifts to the arrival of Philip's nephew, Elkan Lubliner, who is expected to come work at their store. However, complications arise when it is revealed that Elkan's father has gambled away the money sent for his passage, prompting questions about family honor and trust. This sets the tone for the unfolding drama, highlighting family ties, identity challenges, and the comedic misunderstandings of immigrant life in America. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aJews -- New York (State) -- New York -- Fiction
653 _aImmigrants -- New York (State) -- New York -- Fiction
653 _aClothing workers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27423
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