Author : Renate Hansen-Kokoruš
Release : 2021-10-11
Genre : Literary Criticism
Kind : eBook
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Book Synopsis Jewish Literatures and Cultures in Southeastern Europe by : Renate Hansen-Kokoruš
Download or read book Jewish Literatures and Cultures in Southeastern Europe written by Renate Hansen-Kokoruš. This book was released on 2021-10-11. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The volume offers an overview of the diverse Jewish experiences in Southeastern Europe from the 19th to the 21st centuries, and the various forms and strategies of their representation in literature, the arts, historiography and philosophy. Southeastern Europe is characterized by a high degree of ethnical, religious and cultural diversity. Jews, whether Sephardim, Ashkenazim or Romaniots – settling there in different periods – experienced divergent life worlds which engendered rich cultural production. Though recent scholarly and popular interest in this heterogeneous region has grown impressively, Jewish cultural production is still an under-researched area. The volume offers an overview of the diverse Jewish experiences in Southeastern Europe from the 19th to the 21st centuries, and the various forms and strategies of their representation in literature, the arts, historiography and philosophy, thus creating a dialogue between Jewish studies, Balkan studies, and current literary and cultural theories.