Modern Yiddish Culture : The Story of the Yiddish Language Movement.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Goldsmith, Emanuel.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Yiddish language.

Judaism and culture.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (330 pages)

Place of Publication:

Basel/Berlin/Boston : Fordham University Press, 1997.

Summary:

Modern Yiddish Culture: The Story of the Yiddish Language Movement by Emanuel S. Goldsmith explores the history and development of Yiddish as a cultural and linguistic movement. The book details the emergence of Yiddishism, a modern Jewish cultural identity expressed through Yiddish, against the backdrop of 19th and 20th-century Eastern Europe. It highlights key figures such as Nathan Birnbaum and Yitzhok Leybush Peretz, who were instrumental in advocating for Yiddish as a legitimate language of Jewish identity. The book also covers the Czernowitz Conference, a pivotal event in promoting Yiddish. Goldsmith's work is a comprehensive examination of how Yiddish became a symbol of secular Jewish culture, despite opposition from traditional Hebraists and other Jewish factions. It is intended for readers interested in Jewish history, linguistics, and cultural studies. Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

9780823296101

0823296105

OCLC:

1309051751