In this book, Maurice Samuels brings to light little known works of literature produced from 1830 to 1870 by the first generation of Jews born as French citizens. These writers, Samuels asserts, used fiction as a laboratory to experiment with new forms of Jewish identity relevant to the modern world. In their stories and novels, they responded to the stereotypical depictions of Jews in French culture while creatively adapting the forms and genres of the French literary tradition. They also offered innovative solutions to the central dilemmas of Jewish modernity in the French context-including how to reconcile their identities as Jews with the universalizing demands of the French revolutionary tradition. While their solutions ranged from complete assimilation to a modern brand of orthodoxy, these writers collectively illustrate the creativity of a community in the face of unprecedented upheaval.
| ISBN: | 9780804763844 |
| Publication date: | 7th December 2009 |
| Author: | Maurice Samuels |
| Publisher: | Stanford University Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 323 pages |
| Series: | Stanford Studies in Jewish History and Culture |
| Genres: |
Literature: history and criticism Social groups: religious groups and communities |
In this book, Maurice Samuels brings to light little known works of literature produced from 1830 to 1870 by the first generation of Jews born as French citizens. These writers, Samuels asserts, used fiction as a laboratory to experiment with new forms of Jewish identity relevant to the modern world.
Inventing the Israelite features in the following genres: Literature: history and criticism, Social groups: religious groups and communities
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Inventing the Israelite was written by Maurice Samuels and published by Stanford University Press
Inventing the Israelite has 323 pages
Yes it is part of Stanford Studies in Jewish History and Culture series