The I.L. Peretz Reader

by I.L. Peretz

Book Overview

Isaac Leybush Peretz (1852-1915) is one of the most influential figures of modern Jewish culture. Born in Poland and dedicated to Yiddish culture, he recognized that Jews needed to adapt to their times while preserving their cultural heritage, and his captivating and beautiful writings explore the complexities inherent in the struggle between tradition and the desire for progress. This book, which presents a memoir, poem, travelogue, and twenty-six...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300092458
• ISBN13: 9780300092455
• Release Date: June 2002
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 461 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.5" x 8.2"