Yiddish: biography of a language
Yiddish: Biography of a Language presents the story of the foundational vernacular of Ashkenazi Jews, from its origins to the present, spoken around the world. This book examines the uses of Yiddish and values invested in it to trace the dynamic interrelation of the language, its speakers, and their...
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| Medienart: | Elektronisch Buch |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
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Oxford
Oxford University Press USA- OSO
2020
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| In: | Jahr: 2020 |
| Rezensionen: | [Rezension von: Shandler, Jeffrey, 1956-, Yiddish] (2022) (Estraikh, Gennady, 1952 -)
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| normierte Schlagwort(-folgen): | B
Jiddisch
/ Geschichte
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| weitere Schlagwörter: | B
Electronic books
B Yiddish language-History |
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| Zusammenfassung: | Yiddish: Biography of a Language presents the story of the foundational vernacular of Ashkenazi Jews, from its origins to the present, spoken around the world. This book examines the uses of Yiddish and values invested in it to trace the dynamic interrelation of the language, its speakers, and their cultures. Cover -- Yiddish -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Author's Note -- Introduction -- 1. Date and Place of Birth -- 2. Family Background -- 3. Residence -- 4. Name -- 5. Gender -- 6. Appearance -- 7. Health -- 8. Religion -- 9. Education -- 10. Literacy -- 11. Occupation -- 12. Political Affiliation -- 13. Personality -- 14. Life Expectancy -- Notes -- Glossary -- Index. |
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| Beschreibung: | Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources |
| ISBN: | 0190651989 |