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Rewriting the Jew

- Assimilation Narratives in the Russian Empire

About Rewriting the Jew

In the Russian Empire of the 1870s and 1880s, while intellectuals and politicians debated the "Jewish Question," more and more acculturating Jews, who dressed, spoke, and behaved like non-Jews, appeared in real life and in literature. This book examines stories about Jewish assimilation, introducing the English-language reader to works that were much discussed in their time.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780804738309
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 296
  • Published:
  • December 31, 2001
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x229x21 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 553 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 5, 2024

Description of Rewriting the Jew

In the Russian Empire of the 1870s and 1880s, while intellectuals and politicians debated the "Jewish Question," more and more acculturating Jews, who dressed, spoke, and behaved like non-Jews, appeared in real life and in literature. This book examines stories about Jewish assimilation, introducing the English-language reader to works that were much discussed in their time.

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