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Nineteenth-Century Jewish Literature: A Reader
Jonathan M Hess
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Description for Nineteenth-Century Jewish Literature: A Reader
Paperback. This volume opens our eyes to a dynamic world of Jewish literature in nineteenth-century Europe. Editor(s): Hess, Jonathan M.; Samuels, Maurice; Valman, Nadia. Series: Stanford Studies in Jewish History and Culture. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: 3JH; DSBF; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 652.
Recent scholarship has brought to light the existence of a dynamic world of specifically Jewish forms of literature in the nineteenth century—fiction by Jews, about Jews, and often designed largely for Jews. This volume makes this material accessible to English speakers for the first time, offering a selection of Jewish fiction from France, Great Britain, and the German-speaking world. The stories are remarkably varied, ranging from historical fiction to sentimental romance, to social satire, but they all engage with key dilemmas including assimilation, national allegiance, and the position of women. Offering unique insights into the hopes and fears of Jews ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
Series
Stanford Studies in Jewish History and Culture
Number of Pages
480
Place of Publication
Palo Alto, United States
ISBN
9780804775472
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V9780804775472
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About Jonathan M Hess
Jonathan M. Hess is Professor of Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures and Director of the Carolina Center for Jewish Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Maurice Samuels is Professor of French at Yale University and Director of the Yale Program for the Study of Antisemitism. Nadia Valman is Senior ... Read more
Reviews for Nineteenth-Century Jewish Literature: A Reader
"Nineteenth-Century Jewish Literature is very readable, provoking Jewish introspection about all aspects of Jewish life in all times and all locations. It is a worthwhile compendium to Nineteenth-Century literature in general."—Nira Wolfe, Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) Newsletter "The editors selected short stories and novellas that navigate four issues with particular relevance to nineteenth-century Jewish audiences modernization, assimilation, national allegiance, ... Read more