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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| Tipo de documento: | Electrónico Libro |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
| Servicio de pedido Subito: | Pedir ahora. |
| Verificar disponibilidad: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
| Publicado: |
Oxford
Oxford University Press USA - OSO
2020
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| En: | Año: 2020 |
| Críticas: | [Rezension von: Shandler, Jeffrey, 1956-, Yiddish] (2022) (Esṭraikh, Genadi, 1952 -)
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| (Cadenas de) Palabra clave estándar: | B
Yídish
/ Historia
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| Otras palabras clave: | B
Electronic books
B Yiddish language-History |
| Acceso en línea: |
Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Parallel Edition: | No electrónico
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| Sumario: | 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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| Notas: | Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (265 pages) |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-065198-5 |
