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The Oys of Yiddish. Essays on Yiddish Culture in America.
Edward S. Shapiro
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Paperback. Presents a collection of essays on Yiddish literature, music, film, and journalism in the United States. This volume demonstrates the value of Yiddish culture through its reliance on solidarity, its artistic adaptability, and its balance of secular and religious characteristics. It is intended for those interested in American Jewish culture. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 346.
Yiddish is a rich, complex, and multilayered language, and that complexity is reflected in Yiddish culture. In "The Oys of Yiddish", Edward S. Shapiro has gathered a collection of lively essays on Yiddish literature, music, film, and journalism in the United States. This accessible volume demonstrates the enduring value of Yiddish culture through its reliance on solidarity, its artistic adaptability, and its balance of secular and religious characteristics. Shapiro also addresses the problems that have arisen when this vibrant language has been misunderstood or stereotyped, in a book that is sure to delight anyone interested in American Jewish culture.
Yiddish is a rich, complex, and multilayered language, and that complexity is reflected in Yiddish culture. In "The Oys of Yiddish", Edward S. Shapiro has gathered a collection of lively essays on Yiddish literature, music, film, and journalism in the United States. This accessible volume demonstrates the enduring value of Yiddish culture through its reliance on solidarity, its artistic adaptability, and its balance of secular and religious characteristics. Shapiro also addresses the problems that have arisen when this vibrant language has been misunderstood or stereotyped, in a book that is sure to delight anyone interested in American Jewish culture.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Scranton Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
Scranton, United States
ISBN
9781589661370
SKU
V9781589661370
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About Edward S. Shapiro
Edward S. Shapiro is professor emeritus of history at Seton Hall University. He is the author of, most recently, We Are Many: Reflections on American Jewish History and Identity.
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