I. L. Peretz and the Making of Modern Jewish Culture

By Ruth R. Wisse

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0295970898
• ISBN13: 9780295970899
• Release Date: September 1991
• Publisher: University of Washington Press
• Length: 146 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.8" x 8.8"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher