I. L. Peretz (1852–1915), the father of modern Yiddish literature, was a master storyteller and social critic who advocated a radical shift from religious observance to secular Jewish culture. Wisse explores Peretz’s writings in relation to his ideology, which sought to create a strong Jewish identity separate from the trappings of religion.
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I. L. Peretz and the Making of Modern Jewish Culture
I. L. Peretz (1852–1915), the father of modern Yiddish literature, was a master storyteller and social critic who advocated a radical shift from religious observance to secular Jewish culture. Wisse explores Peretz’s writings in relation to his ideology, which sought to create a strong Jewish identity separate from the trappings of religion.
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780295994796 |
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Publisher: | University of Washington Press |
Publication date: | 07/01/2015 |
Series: | Samuel and Althea Stroum Lectures in Jewish Studies |
Edition description: | Reprint |
Pages: | 146 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.20(d) |
Age Range: | 18 Years |
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