I. L. Peretz and the Making of Modern Jewish Culture by Ruth R. Wisse

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

Ruth R. Wisse

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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 id...

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