The Rise of David Levinsky
Babelguides: The Rise of David Levinsky, Random House: The Rise of David Levinsky, Significant Jewish Books: The Rise of David Levins, The Rise of David Levinsky, The Rise of David Levinsky
A Ghetto Wedding
Text of Abraham Cahan's poignant short story from the Atlantic Monthly.
Abraham Cahan
"The Imported Bridegroom," "The Rise of David Levinsky," "Yekl," and two short stories. Available in several formats. At Blackmask Online.
Marvels of Memory: Citizenship and Ethnic Identity
Long essay on the contributions of Cahan's short story to the development of ethnic American literature, also comparing this work with the better-known Rise of David Levinsky.
The Imported Bridegroom, and Other Stories
Full text of the 1898 book, in HTML.
The Russian Jew in America
1898 Atlantic Monthly article on the situation of Russian Jewish immigrants to the United States.
Yekl: A Tale of the New York Ghetto
1896 novella upon which the movie "Hester Street" was based. Available in several formats.