The new Joys of Yiddish /
Rosten, Leo, 1908-1997.,
The new Joys of Yiddish / [print] Leo Rosten ; revisions and commentary by Lawrence Bush ; illustrations by R.O. Blechman. - Completely updatedition., first pbk. ed. - New York, New York : Three Rivers, Press, (c)2003. - xxxii, 458 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Originally published: New York : Crown Publishers, c2001.
Includes bibliographical references.
The New Joys of Yiddish brings Leo Rosten's masterful work up to date. Revised for the first time by Lawrence Bush, in close consultation with Rosten's daughters, it retains the spirit of the original--with its wonderful jokes, tidbits of cultural history, Talmudic and biblical references--and is enhanced by hundreds of new entries and thoughtful commentary on how Yiddish has evolved over the years, as well as clever illustrations by R. O. Blechman.
9780609806920
Yiddish language--Influence on English--Humor.
English language--Foreign words and phrases--Yiddish--Humor.
PN6231.R839.N495 2003 PN6231
The new Joys of Yiddish / [print] Leo Rosten ; revisions and commentary by Lawrence Bush ; illustrations by R.O. Blechman. - Completely updatedition., first pbk. ed. - New York, New York : Three Rivers, Press, (c)2003. - xxxii, 458 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Originally published: New York : Crown Publishers, c2001.
Includes bibliographical references.
The New Joys of Yiddish brings Leo Rosten's masterful work up to date. Revised for the first time by Lawrence Bush, in close consultation with Rosten's daughters, it retains the spirit of the original--with its wonderful jokes, tidbits of cultural history, Talmudic and biblical references--and is enhanced by hundreds of new entries and thoughtful commentary on how Yiddish has evolved over the years, as well as clever illustrations by R. O. Blechman.
9780609806920
Yiddish language--Influence on English--Humor.
English language--Foreign words and phrases--Yiddish--Humor.
PN6231.R839.N495 2003 PN6231