Is it still funny? Lin Yaldati and Yiddish satire before and after the Holocaust
TitleIs it still funny? Lin Yaldati and Yiddish satire before and after the Holocaust
Author
Call number808.882089924/0008
Object number10627c
Place of publicationDetroit, Michigan, United States
PublisherWayne State University Press
Year of publication
2020
Physical descriptionpp 59-84
MaterialArticle
NotesArticle from the book ''Laughter after : humor and the Holocaust' pp59-84
Description
Explores how and why Lin Yaldati, a Holocaust survivor, kept alive Yiddish satiric songs in her repertoire for 50 years. The author discusses how the performance of songs and their social, cultural and political contexts changed over time.