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The Moscow State Yiddish Theater: Jewish Culture on the Soviet Stage (Jewish Literature and Culture)
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Product Description
"Jeffrey Veidlinger relates a fascinating and little-known piece of history.... [He] distills a remarkable amount of research into a pithy, well-turned account that will interest readers of cultural and political history." —Publishers Weekly
Drawing from newly available archives, Jeffrey Veidlinger uses the dramatic story of the Moscow State Yiddish Theater, the premiere secular Jewish cultural institution of the Soviet era, to demonstrate how Jewish writers and artists were able to promote Jewish national culture within the confines of Soviet nationality policies.
Published with the generous support of the Lucius N. Littauer Foundation.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1507916 in Books
- Published on: 2006-10-18
- Released on: 2006-10-18
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: .98" h x 6.04" w x 8.96" l, 1.07 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 376 pages
Editorial Reviews
Review
A Choice Outstanding Academic Book of 2001 "Jeffrey Veidlinger relates a fascinating and little-known piece of history... [He] distills a remarkable amount of research into a pithy, well-turned account that will interest readers of cultural and political history." Publishers Weekly
From the Publisher
Reveals the enduring impact of forced service in the Tsarist army on both Russian Jewish youth and Russian Jewish literary culture.
About the Author
Jeffrey Veidlinger is Associate Professor of History and Jewish Studies and Associate Director of the Borns Jewish Studies Program at Indiana University.
