Jewish Wit - In the Original, and in Translation

This essay, based on Prof. Hessing's keynote lecture delivered at the opening of the Gronemann-conference in 2022, explores notions of "Jewish wit" in Sammy Gronemann's German novel Tohuwabohu (translated as Utter Chaos). It focuses on the incongruities and comic potential of the...

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Subtitles:"Special Issue: Jewish Wit, Zionist Satire, and Humane Humor in Sammy Gronemann's Life and Work; Guest Editor: Jan Kühne"
Main Author: Hessing, Jakob 1944- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: 2024
In: Naharaim
Year: 2024, Volume: 18, Issue: 1, Pages: 11-20
Further subjects:B Translation
B Yiddish
B close reading
B autobiographical
B Humor
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