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At the beginning of the twentieth century, Yiddish was widely viewed as a corrupt form of German that Jews had to abandon if they hoped to engage in intellectual, cultural, or political work. Yet, by 1917 it was the dominant language of the Russian Jewish press. This title investigates how this change in status occurred.

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While the significance of Shmuel Niger, Ber Borokhov, and Nokhem Shtif has long been recognized... no comprehensive study of their early periods has been produced so far. This [book] is a welcome addition to the growing field of Yiddish cultural studies. - Mikhail Krutikov, University of Michigan

Revolutionary Roots of Modern Yiddish 19031917

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      Publisher: Syracuse University Press
      Publication Date: 30/11/2008
      ISBN13: 9780815631903, 978-0815631903
      ISBN10: 0815631901

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      Book Synopsis
      At the beginning of the twentieth century, Yiddish was widely viewed as a corrupt form of German that Jews had to abandon if they hoped to engage in intellectual, cultural, or political work. Yet, by 1917 it was the dominant language of the Russian Jewish press. This title investigates how this change in status occurred.

      Trade Review
      While the significance of Shmuel Niger, Ber Borokhov, and Nokhem Shtif has long been recognized... no comprehensive study of their early periods has been produced so far. This [book] is a welcome addition to the growing field of Yiddish cultural studies. - Mikhail Krutikov, University of Michigan

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