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I. Schwartz, I. J. Schwartz, I.J. Schwartz

Kentucky

English · Paperback / Softback

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Description

About the author

I. J. Schwartz was born in Lithuania in 1885 and emigrated to New York in 1906.

Summary

"Kentucky" is the first major work in Yiddish literature to present America as its primary theme. The long epic poem paints a rich picture of life in Kentucky just after the Civil War. Unknown to English readers until this translation, the book was a primary text for immigrants and potential immigrants.

Product details

Authors	I. Schwartz, I. J. Schwartz, I.J. Schwartz
Assisted by	Gertrude Dubrovsky (Translation), Gertrude W. Dubrovsky (Translation)
Publisher	Univ of Chicago Behalf of Univ of Alabama

Languages	English
Product format	Paperback / Softback
Released	01.12.2004

EAN	9780817351434
ISBN	978-0-8173-5143-4
No. of pages	238
Dimensions	175 mm x 216 mm x 19 mm
Weight	386 g
Series	Judaic Studies (Paperback) Judaic Studies S. Judaic Studies Judaic Studies (Paperback)
Subjects	Fiction > Poetry, drama > Poetry Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Judaism

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