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- A delightfully unconventional tale of a people, their place in the world, and the fascinating language that held them together.Yiddish is an unlikely survivor of the ages, much like the Jews themselves.
- Author(s): Neal Karlen
- 336 Pages
- Language + Art + Disciplines, Language Arts
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About the Book
Karlens delightfully engaging, sometimes irreverent history of the Yiddish language chronologically charts the language from its beginnings as a minor dialect in 11th-century France to its unlikely revival and electrifying 21st-century renaissance.Book Synopsis
A delightfully unconventional tale of a people, their place in the world, and the fascinating language that held them together.
Yiddish is an unlikely survivor of the ages, much like the Jews themselves. Incorporating antique German dialects and elements from more than a dozen other tongues, the Yiddish language bears the imprint of the many places where European Jews were briefly given shelter. Neal Karlen's unique, brashly entertaining, yet thoroughly researched telling of the language's story reveals that Yiddish is a mirror of Jewish history, thought, and practice--for better and for worse.
Dimensions (Overall): 7.8 Inches (H) x 5.3 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)
Weight: .55 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 336
Genre: Language + Art + Disciplines
Sub-Genre: Language Arts
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Theme: Historical & Comparative
Format: Paperback
Author: Neal Karlen
Language: English
Street Date: March 31, 2009
TCIN: 54268332
UPC: 9780060837129
Item Number (DPCI): 248-41-6492
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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