Introduction to Old Yiddish literature / by Jean Baumgarten ; edited and translated by Jerold C. Frakes.

Author/creator Baumgarten, Jean
Other author Frakes, Jerold C.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoOxford ; New York : Oxford University Press,
Descriptionxviii, 459 p. ; 24 cm.
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Uniform titleIntroduction à la littérature yiddish ancienne. English
Contents The invention of a language: Yiddish among the European vernaculars -- 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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [391]-444) and index.
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LCCN 2005001825
ISBN0199276331 (alk. paper)

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