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Author:
Baumgarten, Jean. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2005004255
Title:
Introduction to Old Yiddish literature / by Jean Baumgarten ; edited and translated by Jerold C. Frakes.
Publisher:
Oxford University Press,
Copyright Date:
2005
Description:
xviii, 459 pages ; 24 cm
Subject:
Yiddish literature--History and criticism.
Bible.--Old Testament.--Yiddish--Versions.
Jewish religious literature--History and criticism.
Levita, Elijah,--1468 or 1469-1549.
Tehinnot.
Ethics in literature.
Other Authors:
Frakes, Jerold C. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87935500
Other Titles:
Introduction à la littérature yiddish ancienne. English
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages [391]-444) and index.
Contents:
The Terrestrial suffering in a topsy-turvy world. 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.
ISBN:
9780199276332
0199276331
OCLC:
(OCoLC)57493582
LCCN:
2005001825
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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