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Women, Men and Books: Issues of Gender in Yiddish Discourse

Women, Men and Books: Issues of Gender in Yiddish Discourse - Paperback

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Availability:In StockContributor:Gennady Estraikh (Editor), Mikhail Krutikov (Editor)Series:Studies in Yiddish #16Publish date:2022-07-25Pages:206
Language:EnglishPublisher:LegendaISBN-13:9781781885789ISBN-10:1781885788UPC:9781781885789Book Category:Literary CriticismBook Subcategory:Subjects & Themes, JewishBook Topic:WomenSize:9.61 x 6.69 x 0.44 inchesWeight:0.7408Product ID:SC410HZK1N

Yiddish literature is commonly perceived as a gendered cultural space, as neatly summarised by the line 'Story books for women, holy books for men' in the opening scene of the popular movie Yentl. Yet it is well known that the traditional dichotomy oversimplifies the issue of gender in Yiddish literature. This volume seeks to give a more multi-faceted picture of the topic, investigating the representation of gender in Yiddish literary works, the gendered self-representation of Yiddish authors, and the (implied) expectations with respect to the gender of the Yiddish target readership. It also considers debates and reflections about gender in Yiddish literary criticism and journalism, exploring the participation and positioning of Yiddish cultural critics in this discourse.



Language:EnglishPublisher:LegendaISBN-13:9781781885789ISBN-10:1781885788UPC:9781781885789Book Category:Literary CriticismBook Subcategory:Subjects & Themes, JewishBook Topic:WomenSize:9.61 x 6.69 x 0.44 inchesWeight:0.7408Product ID:SC410HZK1N
Publisher: Legenda

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