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The new Joys of Yiddish / Leo Rosten ; revisions and commentary by Lawrence Bush ; illustrations by R.O. Blechman. [print]

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York, New York : Three Rivers, Press, [(c)2003.Edition: Completely updated., 1st pbk. edDescription: xxxii, 458 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780609806920
  • 0609806920
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • PN6231.N495 2003
  • PN6231.J5.R839.N495 2003
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Summary: 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.
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Circulating Book (checkout times vary with patron status) G. Allen Fleece Library Circulating Collection - First Floor Non-fiction PN6231.J5R67 2003 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 31923001657358

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.

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