Description:
YIDDISH LANGUAGE VERSION. Title in English: Biographical Dictionary of Modern Yiddish Literature.
This is Volume 1 of an 8 volume set which was published between 1956 to 1981.
Copy is in readable condition. Some light yellowing of pages but pages have a smooth texture & are not brittle. Maroon hardcover.
Impressive encyclopedia-style comprehensive listing of 20th century Yiddish writers with detailed biographical information (where it was available) thereby illuminating the richness of 20th century Yiddish literature. There are no illustrations or photographs.
Volume 1 includes writers whose last names start with the Yiddish letter Aleph [similar to A] up to those whose last names start with the Yiddish letter Bet [similar to B]. Includes Introductions by the publisher & editorial staff and a Page of Abbreviations.