The Story Of Yiddish Literature

By Abraham Aaron Roback

Book Overview

The Story of Yiddish Literature, written by A. A. Roback, is a comprehensive account of the development of Yiddish literature from the Middle Ages to the early 20th century. The book explores the rich cultural history of the Yiddish language, which became the vernacular of Ashkenazi Jews in Central and Eastern Europe. Roback traces the evolution of Yiddish literature through different genres, including folk tales, religious texts, and secular literature. He also discusses the impact of Yiddish literature on Jewish culture and society, as well as its influence on wider literary movements. The book contains translations of many important Yiddish works and is an invaluable resource for scholars and readers interested in Jewish literature and culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162970715
• ISBN13: 9781162970714
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 454 Pages
• Weight: 1.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"