Sephardism Spanish Jewish History and the Modern Literary Imagination |
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| Editor:
| Halevi-Wise, Yael |
| Series title: | Stanford Studies in Jewish History and Culture Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8047-7746-9 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2012 |
| Publisher: | Stanford University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $65.00 |
Book Description:
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Arguing that the Sephardic experience played a much more vital role in the development of modern nationalism and literary history than has been generally acknowledged, this book demonstrates how modern writers from Europe, the Americas, North Africa, Israel, and India have used Sephardic history to explore the role and status of minorities and dissidents.
Arguing that the Sephardic experience played a much more vital role in the development of modern nationalism and literary history than has been generally acknowledged, this book demonstrates how modern writers from Europe, the Americas, North Africa, Israel, and India have used Sephardic history to explore the role and status of minorities and dissidents.