Teaching Jewish American Literature

Rosenberg Rubinste

ISBN 10: 1603294457 / ISBN 13: 9781603294454

Verlag: Modern Language Association of America, 2020

2020. paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers V9781603294454

Inhaltsangabe:

A multilingual, transnational literary tradition, Jewish American writing has long explored questions of personal identity and national boundaries. These questions can engage students in literature, writing, or religion; at Jewish, Christian, or secular schools; and in or outside the United States.

This volume takes an expansive view of Jewish American literature, beginning with writing from the earliest colonies in the Americas and continuing to contemporary Soviet-born authors in the United States, including works that engage deeply with religious concepts and others that embrace assimilation. It invites readers to rethink the nature of American multiculturalism, suggests pairings of Jewish American texts with other ethnic American literatures, and examines the workings of whiteness and privilege.

Contributors offer varied perspectives on classic texts such as Yekl, Bread Givers, and "Goodbye, Columbus," along with approaches to interdisciplinary topics including humor, graphic novels, and musical theater. The volume concludes with an extensive resources section.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Teaching Jewish American Literature
Verlag: Modern Language Association of America
Erscheinungsdatum: 2020
Einband: Softcover
Zustand: New