| Hebrew Classics: A Journey Through Israel's Timeless Fiction and Poetry Contributor(s): Abramovich, Dvir (Author) |
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ISBN: 1936235943 ISBN-13: 9781936235940 Publisher: Academic Studies Press OUR PRICE: $103.55 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Jewish - Literary Collections - Religion | Judaism - General |
| Dewey: 892.408 |
| LCCN: 2012358283 |
| Series: Israel: Society, Culture, and History |
| Physical Information: 0.44" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.89 lbs) 175 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish - Religious Orientation - Jewish - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this book, Dvir Abramovich brings together a batch of timeless classical Hebrew novels, short stories, and poems, and furnishes readers with commentaries and critical readings of each landmark work. The selection of seminal texts include masterpieces from Yehuda Amichai, Haim Gouri, Amos Oz, Dvorah Baron, Shaul Tchernichovsky, Chaim Nachman Bialik, Hanoch Bartov, Shulamit Hareven, and Aharon Megged. Each interpretative essay includes a bio-graphical overview of the author whose opus is explored. This collection will prove exceptionally useful for teachers who wish to introduce their students to the treasures of contemporary Israeli fiction and are searching for reflective analyses and searching insights. Guaranteed to ignite discussion and debate, this informative and entertaining volume, written in an accessible and lively style, will appeal to a general and academic audience and will tempt readers to read or re-read these great works. |