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Record Nr.

UNINA9910820226103321

Autore

Finkin Jordan D. <1976->

Titolo

A rhetorical conversation : Jewish discourse in modern Yiddish literature / / Jordan D. Finkin

Pubbl/distr/stampa

University Park, Pennsylvania : , : The Pennsylvania State University Press, , [2010]

©2010

ISBN

0-271-07814-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (x, 202 pages :) : illustrations

Disciplina

439.1

Soggetti

Bilingualism

Yiddish language

Hebrew language - Influence on Yiddish

Yiddish language - Infinitive

Yiddish literature - Hebrew influences

Yiddish literature - History and criticism

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages [183]-191) and index.

Nota di contenuto

The case of the tautological infinitive -- The language of Jewish discourse -- Jewish discourse and modern Yiddish poetry -- Conversational orchestration in the Tsenerene and Sholem Aleykhem -- Y. L. Perets's conversational art in Yiddish and Hebrew.

Sommario/riassunto

"Describes the role of traditional Jewish texts in the development of modern Yiddish literature, as well as the closely related development of modern Hebrew literature"--Provided by publisher.