Polin: Studies in Polish Jewry Volume 17 Vol. 17The Shtetl: Myth and Reality |
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| Editor:
| Polonsky, Antony |
| Series title: | Polin Studies in Polish Jewry Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-874774-75-4 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2004 |
| Publisher: | Littman Library of Jewish Civilization, The
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $65.00USD $70.40 |
Book Description:
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The majority of Polish Jews always lived in the villages and small towns known as shtetls. Much of what we know of life in the shtetls comes from literary accounts rather than from historical research. This volume redresses that imbalance, with leading experts investigating the social and economic history of the shtetl as well as the way in which shtetl life has been reflected in Hebrew, Polish, and Yiddish literature.
The majority of Polish Jews always lived in the villages and small towns known as shtetls. Much of what we know of life in the shtetls comes from literary accounts rather than from historical research. This volume redresses that imbalance, with leading experts investigating the social and economic history of the shtetl as well as the way in which shtetl life has been reflected in Hebrew, Polish, and Yiddish literature.