I. L. Peretz and the Making of Modern Jewish Culture

by Ruth R. Wisse

Book Overview

I. L. Peretz (1852�1915), the father of modern Yiddish literature, was a master storyteller and social critic who advocated a radical shift from religious observance to secular Jewish culture. Wisse explores Peretz�s writings in relation to his ideology, which sought to create a strong Jewish identity separate from the trappings of religion.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0295994797
• ISBN13: 9780295994796
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: University of Washington Press
• Length: 146 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher