Alan Mintz (1947–2017) was a singular figure in the American
Jewish literary landscape. In addition to publishing six
authoritative books and numerous journal articles on modern and
contemporary Jewish culture, Mintz contributed countless reviews
and essays to literary journals, including the New Republic, the
New York Times Book Review, and the Jewish Review of Books.
Scattered in miscellaneous volumes and publications, these writings
reveal aspects of Mintz’s scholarly personality that are not
evident in his monographs. American Hebraist collects fifteen of
Mintz’s most insightful articles and essays. The topics range
from the life and work of Nobel Prize winner S. Y.
Agnon—including a chapter from Mintz’s unfinished literary
biography of that author—to Jewish and Israeli literature, the
Holocaust, and a rare autobiographical essay. The chapters are
introduced and contextualized by Mintz’s longtime colleague and
friend David Stern, who opens the book by tracing the arc of
Mintz’s intellectual career; the volume concludes with a personal
essay and remembrance written by Beverly Bailis, the last student
to complete a doctorate under Mintz’s direction. Brimming with
erudition and intriguing biographical notes, American Hebraist
provides new insights into the life and work of one of the
twentieth century’s most important scholars of modern Hebrew
literature. Students and scholars alike will benefit from this
essential companion to Mintz’s scholarship.
General
| Imprint: |
Pennsylvania State University Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
Dimyonot |
| Release date: |
September 2022 |
| First published: |
2022 |
| Authors: |
Alan Mintz
|
| Editors: |
Beverly Bailis
• David Stern
(Starr Professorship in Classical and Modern Hebrew Literature)
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 27mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
284 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-271-09238-6 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-271-09238-6 |
| Barcode: |
9780271092386 |
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