Yiddish: biography of a language

Yiddish: Biography of a Language presents the story of the foundational vernacular of Ashkenazi Jews, from its origins to the present, spoken around the world. This book examines the uses of Yiddish and values invested in it to trace the dynamic interrelation of the language, its speakers, and their...

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Main Author: Shandler, Jeffrey 1956- (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Oxford Oxford University Press USA- OSO 2020
In:Year: 2020
Reviews:[Rezension von: Shandler, Jeffrey, 1956-, Yiddish] (2022) (Estraikh, Gennady, 1952 -)
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Yiddish / History
Further subjects:B Electronic books
B Yiddish language-History
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:Yiddish: Biography of a Language presents the story of the foundational vernacular of Ashkenazi Jews, from its origins to the present, spoken around the world. This book examines the uses of Yiddish and values invested in it to trace the dynamic interrelation of the language, its speakers, and their cultures.
Cover -- Yiddish -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Author's Note -- Introduction -- 1. Date and Place of Birth -- 2. Family Background -- 3. Residence -- 4. Name -- 5. Gender -- 6. Appearance -- 7. Health -- 8. Religion -- 9. Education -- 10. Literacy -- 11. Occupation -- 12. Political Affiliation -- 13. Personality -- 14. Life Expectancy -- Notes -- Glossary -- Index.
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ISBN:0190651989