Realism, Caricature, and Bias
Author | : David Aberbach |
Publisher | : Liverpool University Press |
Total Pages | : 144 |
Release | : 1993-03-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781909821156 |
ISBN-13 | : 1909821152 |
Rating | : 4/5 (152 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Realism, Caricature, and Bias by : David Aberbach
Download or read book Realism, Caricature, and Bias written by David Aberbach and published by Liverpool University Press. This book was released on 1993-03-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the psychology of prejudice and self-hate in the fiction of Mendele Mocher Sefarim, one of the key figures in modern Yiddish and Hebrew literature. The book presents an analysis of the tension between realism and caricature in Mendele's portrayal of the Russian Jews under tsarist rule.