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S. A. An-Sky - 1915 Diary of S. An-sky: A Russian Jewish Writer at the Eastern Front - 9780253020451 - V9780253020451
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1915 Diary of S. An-sky: A Russian Jewish Writer at the Eastern Front

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Description for 1915 Diary of S. An-sky: A Russian Jewish Writer at the Eastern Front Hardback. Translator(s): Zavadivker, Polly. Num Pages: 208 pages, 18 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1DV; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD1; HBL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 440.

S. An-sky was by the time of the First World War a well-known writer, a longtime revolutionary, and an ethnographer who pioneered the collection of Jewish folklore in Russia's Pale of Settlement. In 1915, An-sky took on the assignment of providing aid and relief to Jewish civilians trapped under Russian military occupation in Galicia. As he made his way through the shtetls there, close to the Austrian frontlines, he kept a diary of his encounters and impressions, written in Russian. His diary entries present a detailed reflection of his daily experiences. He describes conversations with wounded soldiers in hospitals, fellow ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
Bloomington, IN, United States
ISBN
9780253020451
SKU
V9780253020451
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About S. A. An-Sky
S. A. An-sky, pseudonym of Shloyme-Zanvl Rapoport (1863–1920), was a Russian Jewish writer, ethnographer, and cultural and political activist. He is best known today for his play The Dybbuk. An abridged English translation of his Yiddish memoir was published with the title The Enemy at His Pleasure in 2002. Polly Zavadivker is Assistant Professor of History and Jewish Studies ... Read more

Reviews for 1915 Diary of S. An-sky: A Russian Jewish Writer at the Eastern Front
This volume shows the intertwined nature of Russian history, Eastern European history and Jewish history. As such, this volume will be welcomed by scholars in all relevant disciplines, and could be used effectively in courses in history, literature and culture.
European History Quarterly
An-sky's diary is a masterpiece. It not only brings to life one of the most ... Read more

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