I. L. Peretz and the Making of Modern Jewish Culture |
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| Author:
| Wisse, Ruth R. |
| Series title: | Samuel and Althea Stroum Lectures in Jewish Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-0-295-97089-9 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 1991 |
| Publisher: | University of Washington Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $20.00USD $105.00 |
Book Description:
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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.
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.