Description
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.
About the Author
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.
Book Information
ISBN 9781589661370
Author Edward S. Shapiro
Format Paperback
Page Count 200
Imprint University of Scranton Press,U.S.
Publisher University of Scranton Press,U.S.
Weight(grams) 369g
Dimensions(mm) 23mm * 16mm * 2mm
About the Author
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.
Book Information
ISBN 9781589661370
Author Edward S. Shapiro
Format Paperback
Page Count 200
Imprint University of Scranton Press,U.S.
Publisher University of Scranton Press,U.S.
Weight(grams) 369g
Dimensions(mm) 23mm * 16mm * 2mm
