Imagined geography: the shtetl, myth and reality
TitoloImagined geography: the shtetl, myth and reality
Autore
Call number947.004924/0023
Numero oggetto02344h
Luogo di pubblicazioneNew York, New York, United States
EditoreNew York University Press
Anno di pubblicazione
2007
Paginazionepp179-192
MaterialeArticle
SerieElie Wiesel Center for Judaic Studies series
ISBN9780814748015
NotesArticle from the book 'The shtetl: new evaluations' pp179-192
Descrizione
The shtetl was far from the exclusive Jewish world portayed by many important Jewish writers. The market day would bring together Jews and peasants in a web of ties that were both economic and personal. The shtetlekh became bases for numerous Jews who would fan out to the surrounding villages as carpenter, shoemakers etc.