Recent scholarship has brought to light the existence of a dynamic world of specifically Jewish forms of literature in the nineteenth century-fiction by Jews, about Jews, and often designed largely for Jews. This volume makes this material accessible to English speakers for the first time, offering a selection of Jewish fiction from France, Great Britain, and the German-speaking world. The stories are remarkably varied, ranging from historical fiction to sentimental romance, to social satire, but they all engage with key dilemmas including assimilation, national allegiance, and the position of women. Offering unique insights into the hopes and fears of Jews experiencing the dramatic impact of modernity, the literature collected in this book will provide compelling reading for all those interested in modern Jewish history and culture, whether general readers, students, or scholars.
| ISBN: | 9780804775472 |
| Publication date: | 15th May 2013 |
| Author: | Jonathan M Hess, Maurice Samuels, Nadia Vaiman |
| Publisher: | Stanford University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 480 pages |
| Series: | Stanford Studies in Jewish History and Culture |
| Genres: |
Social and cultural history |
Recent scholarship has brought to light the existence of a dynamic world of specifically Jewish forms of literature in the nineteenth century-fiction by Jews, about Jews, and often designed largely for Jews. This volume makes this material accessible to English speakers for the first time, offering a selection of Jewish fiction from France, Great Britain, and the German-speaking world. The stories are remarkably varied, ranging from historical fiction to sentimental romance, to social satire, but they all engage with key dilemmas including assimilation, national allegiance, and the position of women. Offering unique insights into the hopes and fears of Jews experiencing the dramatic impact of modernity, the literature collected in this book will provide compelling reading for all those interested in modern Jewish history and culture, whether general readers, students, or scholars.
Nineteenth-Century Jewish Literature features in the following genres: Social and cultural history
Nineteenth-Century Jewish Literature is available in Paperback
Nineteenth-Century Jewish Literature was written by Jonathan M Hess, Maurice Samuels, Nadia Vaiman and published by Stanford University Press
Nineteenth-Century Jewish Literature has 480 pages
Yes it is part of Stanford Studies in Jewish History and Culture series