Jewish Wry - Essays on Jewish Humor (Paperback)

When the Jews of Eastern Europe came to the United States in the 19th century, they brought with them their own special humor. Developed in response to the dissonant reality of their lives, their self-critical humor served as a source of salvation, enabling them to endure a painful history with a sense of power. In America, the marginal status of immigrant Jews prompted them to use humor a a defense, exaggerating or mocking their ethnicity as events dictated. Jewish Wry examines the development of Jewish humor in a series of essays on topics that range from Sholom Aleichem's humor to Jewish comediennes through to the humor of Philip Roth. This important book offers enjoyable reading as well as a significant and scholarly contribution to the field.

General

Imprint:	Wayne State University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Humor in Life and Letters Series
Release date:	December 1990
First published:	February 1990
Editors:	Sarah Blacher Cohen
Dimensions:	230 x 150 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	244
ISBN-13:	978-0-8143-2366-3
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Semantics (meaning) > General Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Jewish studies
LSN:	0-8143-2366-9
Barcode:	9780814323663

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