[PDF.31xn] The Meaning of Yiddish (Contraversions: Jews and Other Differences)

The Meaning of Yiddish (Contraversions: Jews and Other Differences)

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 | #2328621 in Books |  Stanford University Press |  1999-08-01 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  6.00 x.90 x6.00l,.76 | File type: PDF | 227 pages

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||1 of 4 people found the following review helpful.| The structure of Yiddish|By Ilya|Vocabulary of the English language consists of several layers, which are not genre-neutral. Stories about Merrie Olde England, such as the Mother Goose nursery rhymes, are heavily Germanic; more formal English writing, such as the United States Declaration of Independence, is heavily Old French; as for modern French borrowings, I am reminded of| |"I know of no single book in any language which [conveys] such a richly textured profile of the nature and dynamics of both the Yiddish language and its literature. It is a remarkable feat of high popularization, written with great flair and without a hint of

With a rare combination of erudition and insight, the author investigates the major aspects of Yiddish language and culture, showing where Yiddish came from and what it has to offer, even as it ceases to be a "living" language. Reviews "Harshav's book is a first-class study of Yiddish as both language and culture, rich with linguistic detail and historical insight, expert in its literary analysis and judgments. I recommend it enthusiastically." ―Irving Howe, Gra...

You easily download any file type for your device.The Meaning of Yiddish (Contraversions: Jews and Other Differences)   |  Benjamin Harshav. I have read it a couple of times and even shared with my family members. Really good. Couldnt put it down.

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