Born to Kvetch: Yiddish language and culture in all of its moods
TitoloBorn to Kvetch: Yiddish language and culture in all of its moods
Autore
Call number439.1/0001
Numero oggetto05933
Luogo di pubblicazioneNew York, New York, United States
EditoreSt. Martins Press
Anno di pubblicazione
2005
Paginazione303p
MaterialeBook
ISBN0312307411
Descrizione
A humorous history of the Yiddish language from the middle ages to today. Traces the origins of numerous everyday items, citing events throughout the past 1000 years that contributed to Jewish European communication practices while offering insight into Yiddish relationships with nature, sex, food and more