Jewish Women and Their Salons: The Power of Conversation

by Emily Braun and Emily D. Bilski

Book Overview

An insightful look at the history of Jewish women's salons and their influence on art, music, literature, and politics From their debut in Berlin in the 1780s to their emergence in 1930s California, Jewish women's salons served as welcoming havens where all classes and creeds could openly debate art, music, literature, and politics. This fascinating book is the first to explore the history of these salons where remarkable women of intellect resolved...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 030010846X
• ISBN13: 9780300108460
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 3.25 lbs.