| The Stereotyped Jew: In English Literature Contributor(s): Egan, John M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1401063098 ISBN-13: 9781401063092 Publisher: Xlibris Us OUR PRICE: $19.94 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2002 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Jewish |
| Dewey: 892.4 |
| Physical Information: 0.26" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.32 lbs) 108 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Jewish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "The Jewish Stereotype in English Literature" traces the origins and evolution of hateful images of Jews in the works of Shakespeare, Dickens, and others in English literature, as a way of understanding why anti-Semitism exists today. Where did the stereotype of the greedy Jewish moneylender come from? Did William Shakespeare create a Jewish villain because of a hatred for Jewish people? Did he know any Jewish people? What prompted Charles Dickens to rewrite parts of his already-popular novel, Oliver Twist, in order to remove anti-Semitic references? These and other questions are explored in "The Jewish Stereotype in English Literature." |