This book explores the poetry of the Yiddish poet Leyb Naydus (1890-1918). His rich, cosmopolitan works expanded the possibilities of Yiddish poetry, introducing a wealth of themes and forms seldom se
In literary modernism, time and space are sometimes transformed from organizational categories into aesthetic objects, a transformation that can open dramatic metaphorical and creative possibilities.
"Describes the role of traditional Jewish texts in the development of modern Yiddish literature, as well as the closely related development of modern Hebrew literature"--Provided by publisher.
"Describes the role of traditional Jewish texts in the development of modern Yiddish literature, as well as the closely related development of modern Hebrew literature"--Provided by publisher.
First published in 1936, The People of Godlbozhits depicts the ordinary yet deeply complex life of a Jewish community, following the fortunes of one family and its many descendants. Set in a
First published in 1936, The People of Godlbozhits depicts the ordinary yet deeply complex life of a Jewish community, following the fortunes of one family and its many descendants. Set in a
Scholars of Yiddish and Slavic literature, Jewish history and culture, and linguistics, explore translations of work by Solomon Rabinovitch (1859-1916), who wrote as Sholem Aleichem, one of the most p
