Writing in Tongues by Anita Norich

Writing in Tongues by Anita Norich

Writing in Tongues examines the complexities of translating Yiddish literature at a time when the Yiddish language is in decline. After the Holocaust, Soviet repression, and American assimilation, the survival of traditional Yiddish literature depends on translation, yet a few Yiddish classics have been translated repeatedly while many others have been ignored. Anita Norich traces historical and aesthetic shifts through versions of these canonical texts, and she argues that these works and their translations form an enlightening conversation about Jewish history and identity.

"An excellent book. . at no point is the discussion overly technical. First presented as part of the prestigious Stroum Lectures at the University of Washington, the chapter-lectures that make up Writing in Tongues are aimed at a general-but-educated audience. Norich writes clearly and simplifies abstruse ideas."

-- Eitan Kensy * Forward *

Anita Norich is professor of English and Judaic studies at the University of Michigan.

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ISBN 13	9780295992976
ISBN 10	0295992972
Title	Writing in Tongues
Author	Anita Norich
Series	Writing In Tongues
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	University of Washington Press
Year published	2014-02-01
Number of pages	182
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