Format:
XVIII, 459 S.
ISBN:
0199276331
Uniform Title:
Introduction à la littérature yiddish ancienne
Note:
Nebentitel: Old Yiddish literature
,
Includes bibliographical references
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The invention of a language: Yiddish among the European vernaculars -- The emergence of Yiddish literature and the crisis in Jewish society -- The printing, distribution, and audience of Yiddish books -- Bilingualism and the development of old Yiddish literature -- Yiddish bibles -- Medieval epic and romance in Yiddish -- Elia Levita and the romanzo cavalleresco -- Books of morality and conduct -- Prayer in the vernacular -- Yiddish narrative -- Terrestrial suffering in a topsy-turvy world.
Language:
English
Subjects:
Theology
Keywords:
Altjiddisch
;
Literatur
;
Jiddisch
;
Literatur
;
Geschichte Anfänge-1700
;
Jiddisch
;
Literatur
;
Geschichte Anfänge-1800
Author information:
Baumgarten, Jean 1950-
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