Description
Book SynopsisWith notes and annotations that give insight into the larger story of the Jewish experience, this is a study of Yiddish folksongs of several types in both Yiddish and English.
Trade Review"Drawing on printed collections and on her own unparalleled knowledge and experience, [Rubin] has produced a book that will charm the scholar and entrance the general reader... [A] wonderfully rich collection." -- Library Journal "An impressive scholarly volume and a surprisingly readable one... [Voices of a People] is certainly a landmark in folklore because of its remarkable combination of scholarship and human understanding." -- Edith Fowke, Canadian Forum "Distinctly revealing and penetrating ... an energetic and lively portrait of every facet of Jewish life." -- Lawrence Cohn, Saturday Review "This highly readable book by the charming and knowledgeable Ruth Rubin should have a wide popular audience... No one who falls under its spell can fail to be moved." -- -- Edson Richmond, Journal of American Folklore
