"Revivim", literary anthology, edited by Joseph Chaim Brenner. Lvov-Jaffa, 1908-1919.
Booklets A- F (complete set), bound together. Important literary anthologies edited and published by Brenner when he discontinued the publication of "HaMeorer". 96,83,167,[3],130,104 pp. 22.5 cm. New binding. Good condition. Stains and tears, mainly to first anthology (tears fastened with adhesive tape; tears with text omission to last page).
"In the summer of 1908 Brenner worked hard on the publication of the anthology Revivim. Whenever Brenner thought that the anthology hit an obstacle, whether for financial difficulties or since his friends did not hurry to send manuscripts, or facing printing problems, Brenner would announce that his final decision is to go at the end of the summer to Eretz Israel. When the crisis was over, Brenner used to announce that he had decided to postpone his trip. The anthology was delayed at the printing press and Brenner started to interfere, 'I realized that if I do not take this project into my hands it will never be published, and I was obliged to undertake all the production upon myself.' This declaration reflects a real situation and maybe expresses Brenner's tendency to take upon himself more and more missions. He was yearning for hectic activity which gave him a feeling of action but also the feeling that he is overburdened and persecuted. This was another expression of his love of suffering. Toward the end of August the first volume of Revivim was published and in September Brenner already worked on the second volume (Brenner, Life Story, Anita Shapira, Am Oved, 2008, p. 145).