| Author |
Slouschz, Nahum, 1872-1966 |
| LoC No. |
54045159
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| Title |
La Renaissance de la littérature hébraïque (1743-1885)
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at DP Europe (http://dp.rastko.net)
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| Summary |
"La Renaissance de la littérature hébraïque (1743-1885)" by Nahum Slouschz is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The text explores the revival and evolution of Hebrew literature over a critical period, marking the transition from a predominantly rabbinic tradition to a modern literary expression. Slouschz delves into various movements and figures that contributed to this renaissance, emphasizing the cultural, social, and historical forces at play within Jewish communities across Europe. At the start of the book, the author introduces the longstanding belief that Hebrew was a dead language, relegated to theological discourse, and outlines the surprising development of a modern Hebrew literature amid this skepticism. He discusses the emergence of humanistic thought among Jewish intellectuals, particularly in Italy and Germany, as well as the challenges they faced during the transition. Notably, figures such as Moïse-Hayim Luzzato are highlighted for their pivotal contributions to this cultural revival. The opening sets the stage for an in-depth analysis of Hebrew literature's resurgence as a reflection of the Jewish people's national and spiritual awakening, revealing a rich tapestry of literary and ideological struggle that resonates throughout Jewish history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
PJ: Language and Literatures: Oriental languages and literatures
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| LoC Class |
PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
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| Subject |
Hebrew literature, Modern -- History and criticism
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
24424 |
| Release Date |
Jan 25, 2008 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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