Title:
Nineteenth-century Jewish literature : a reader / edited by Jonathan M. Hess, Maurice Samuels, and Nadia Valman.
Author:
Hess, Jonathan M., 1965-2018, editor.
Samuels, Maurice, editor.
Valman, Nadia, editor.
Publication Information:
Stanford, California : Stanford University Press, [2013]
©2013
Call Number:
PN6120.95.J6 N56 2013
Abstract:
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. -- From publisher's website.
ISBN:
9780804775465
9780804775472
9780804786195
Series:
Stanford studies in Jewish history and culture
Stanford studies in Jewish history and culture.
Physical Description:
vi, 469 pages ; 25 cm.
General Note:
"The texts collected in this volume were all written originally in English, French, or German."
Contents:
Leopold Kompert, "The peddler" (1849) -- Alexandre Weill, "Braendel" (1860) -- David Schornstein, "The tithe" (1864) -- Samuel Gordon, "Daughters of Shem : a study in sisters" (1898) -- Grace Aguilar, "The escape : a tale of 1755" (1844) -- Ludwig Philippson, "The three brothers" (1854) -- David Schornstein, "The marranos : a Spanish chronicle" (1861) -- Eugénie Foa, "Rachel; or, The inheritance" (1833) -- Ben-Lévi, "The March 17th decree" (1841) -- Salomon Formstecher, "The stolen son : a contemporary tale" (1859) -- Amy Levy, "Cohen of trinity" (1889) -- Israel Zangwill, "Anglicization" (1902) -- Ben Baruch, "The preacher and the bellows" (1844) -- Ben-Lévi, "The fish and the breadcrumbs" (1846) -- Sara Hirsch Guggenheim, "Aurelie Werner" (1863-64) -- Israel Zangwill, "Transitional" (1899).
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