Nineteenth-century Jewish literature : a reader / edited by Jonathan M. Hess, Maurice Samuels, and Nadia Valman.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hess, Jonathan M., 1965-

Samuels, Maurice.

Valman, Nadia.

Series:

Stanford studies in Jewish history and culture.

Stanford studies in Jewish history and culture

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jewish fiction--19th century--Translations into English.

Jewish fiction.

English fiction--Jewish authors.

English fiction.

Jews--Fiction.

Jews.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (478 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Stanford, Calif. : Stanford University Press, c2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Recent scholarship has brought to light the existence of a dynamic world of specifically Jewish forms of literature in the nineteenth century—fiction by Jews, about Jews, and often designed largely for Jews. This volume makes this material accessible to English speakers for the first time, offering a selection of Jewish fiction from France, Great Britain, and the German-speaking world. The stories are remarkably varied, ranging from historical fiction to sentimental romance, to social satire, but they all engage with key dilemmas including assimilation, national allegiance, and the position of women. Offering unique insights into the hopes and fears of Jews experiencing the dramatic impact of modernity, the literature collected in this book will provide compelling reading for all those interested in modern Jewish history and culture, whether general readers, students, or scholars.

Contents:

Leopold Kompert, "The peddler" (1849)

Alexandre Weill, "Braendel" (1860)

David Schornstein, "The tithe" (1864)

Samuel Gordon, "Daughters of Shem : a study in sisters" (1898)

Grace Aguilar, "The escape : a tale of 1755" (1844)

Ludwig Philippson, "The three brothers" (1854)

David Schornstein, "The marranos : a Spanish chronicle" (1861)

Eugénie Foa, "Rachel; or, The inheritance" (1833)

Ben-Lévi, "The March 17th decree" (1841)

Salomon Formstecher, "The stolen son : a contemporary tale" (1859)

Amy Levy, "Cohen of trinity" (1889)

Israel Zangwill, "Anglicization" (1902)

Ben Baruch, "The preacher and the bellows" (1844)

Ben-Lévi, "The fish and the breadcrumbs" (1846)

Sara Hirsch Guggenheim, "Aurelie Werner" (1863-64)

Israel Zangwill, "Transitional" (1899).

Notes:

"The texts collected in this volume were all written originally in English, French, or German."

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9780804786195

0804786194

OCLC:

831116710