Introduction to Old Yiddish literature /

This study opens up to a more general audience the cultural richness of Yiddish studies that stretches from its beginnings in the Middle Ages to the mid-18th century. The literature spans genres, from love lyric to kabbalistic treatises, and from travelogue to Renaissance adventure epic.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Baumgarten, Jean
Other Authors:	Frakes, Jerold C.
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2005.
Subjects:	Bible. > Old Testament. > Yiddish > Versions. Levita, Elijah, > 1468 or 1469-1549. Levita, Elijah, > 1468 or 1469-1549 Bible. > Old Testament Yiddish literature > History and criticism. Jewish religious literature > History and criticism. Tehinnot. Ethics in literature. Littérature yiddish > Histoire et critique. Littérature religieuse juive > Histoire et critique. Morale dans la littérature. LITERARY CRITICISM > European > German. Ethics in literature Jewish religious literature Tehinnot Yiddish literature Languages & Literatures. Middle Eastern Languages & Literatures. Electronic books. Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Description
Summary:	This study opens up to a more general audience the cultural richness of Yiddish studies that stretches from its beginnings in the Middle Ages to the mid-18th century. The literature spans genres, from love lyric to kabbalistic treatises, and from travelogue to Renaissance adventure epic.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xviii, 459 pages)
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 391-444) and index.
ISBN:	1423769724 9781423769729 1280755318 9781280755316