Modern Jewish Literatures [3.15.143.181] Project MUSE (2024-04-17 09:19 GMT) JEWISH CULTURE AND CONTEXTS Published in association with the Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies of the University of Pennsylvania David B. Ruderman, Series Editor Advisory Board Richard I. Cohen Moshe Idel Alan Mintz Deborah Dash Moore Ada Rapoport-Albert Michael D. Swartz A complete list of books in the series is available from the publisher. university of pennsylvania press philadelphia Modern Jewish Literatures Intersections and Boundaries edited by Sheila E. Jelen, Michael P. Kramer, and L. Scott Lerner [3.15.143.181] Project MUSE (2024-04-17 09:19 GMT) Publication of this volume was assisted by a grant from the publication fund of the Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies, University of Pennsylvania. Copyright 䉷 2011 University of Pennsylvania Press All rights reserved. Except for brief quotations used for purposes of review or scholarly citation, none of this book may be reproduced in any form by any means without written permission from the publisher. Published by University of Pennsylvania Press Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-4112 Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Modern Jewish literatures : intersections and boundaries / edited by Sheila E. Jelen, Michael P. Kramer, and L. Scott Lerner. p. cm. — (Jewish culture and contexts) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8122-4272-0 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. Jewish literature—History and criticism. 2. Hebrew literature—History and criticism. 3. Yiddish literature— History and criticism. 4. Jews—Identity. 5. Judaism and literature. 6. Judaism in literature. 7. Jews in literature. I. Jelen, Sheila E. II. Kramer, Michael P., 1952–. III. Lerner, L. Scott. PN842.M63 2011 809⬘.88924—dc22 2010022112 ...