David Bergelson
From Modernism to Socialist Realism. Proceedings of the 6th Mendel Friedman Conference
Joseph Sherman author Joseph Sherman editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Maney Publishing
Published:18th Sep '07
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This book seeks to challenge conventionally accepted views of David Bergelson's achievement by examining his entire oeuvre. It offers a full-length biography, the first comprehensive bibliography of Bergelson's work, and translations of two of his most influential programmatic essays.
A happy balance between text and context... everything from a close reading of his works to an examination of the literary, historical and cultural context in which those works were produced. This book is, in effect, more than the examination of the works of one author. -- Three Percent Three Percent Once more the Legenda imprint brings us an exemplary collection of essays on Yiddish literature... A magisterial study of exceptional factual richness which will remain a major source-work on this topic for years to come. -- Modern Language Review Modern Language Review Bergelson was arrested early in 1949 and executed in August 1952. His work has largely fallen into oblivion... There is thus all the more reason to welcome this collection of essays. It includes a biographical study by [Joseph] Sherman and essays by various people on different aspects of Bergelson's fiction, among them a fascinating account of conflicts with Abe Cahan, editor of Forverts. -- Times Literary Supplement Times Literary Supplement The editors have done a remarkable job collecting essays that finally put Bergelson on the map of literary and historical scholarship. This is the necessary first step in assuring that the contribution made by this important Yiddish writer to the development of world's literature does not remain unnoticed. -- H-Judaic H-Judaic
ISBN: 9781905981120
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 390g
378 pages