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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| Type de support: | Électronique Livre |
| Langue: | Anglais |
| Service de livraison Subito: | Commander maintenant. |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Publié: |
Oxford
Oxford University Press USA- OSO
2020
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| Dans: | Année: 2020 |
| Recensions: | [Rezension von: Shandler, Jeffrey, 1956-, Yiddish] (2022) (Estraikh, Gennady, 1952 -)
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| Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés: | B
Yiddish
/ Histoire
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| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Electronic books
B Yiddish language-History |
| Accès en ligne: |
Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Édition parallèle: | Non-électronique
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| Résumé: | 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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| Description: | Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources |
| ISBN: | 0190651989 |