I. L. Peretz and the Making of Modern Jewish Culture Ruth R. Wisse.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wisse, Ruth R.

Series:

Samuel and Althea Stroum lectures in Jewish studies.

Samuel and Althea Stroum Lectures in Jewish Studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Peretz, Isaac Leib, 1851 or 1852-1915--Political and social views.

Peretz, Isaac Leib, 1851 or 1852-1915--Religion.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (147 p.)

Other Title:

Making of modern Jewish culture.

Place of Publication:

Seattle : University of Washington Press, 1991.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. Reason and Faith; 2. Nation and Class; 3. Hope and Fear; Notes; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 111-124) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780295805672

0295805676

OCLC:

928626667