Pioneers: A Tale of Russian-Jewish Life in the 1880s (Jewish

Pioneers: A Tale of Russian-Jewish Life in the 1880s (Jewish Literature and Culture)

S. A. An-sky's novel dramatizes the dilemmas of Jewish young people in late Tsarist Russia as they strive to throw off their traditional religious upbringing to adopt a secular and modern identity. The action unfolds in the town of M. in the Pale of Settlement, where an engaging cast of characters wrestles with cultural and social issues. Their exploits culminate in helping a young Jewish woman evade an arranged marriage and a young Russian woman leave home so she can pursue her studies at a European university. This startling novel reveals the tensions and triumphs of coming of age in a revolutionary time.
Country USA
Brand Indiana University Press
Manufacturer Indiana University Press
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2014-02-27
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780253012128

Pioneers: A Tale of Russian-Jewish Life in the 1880s (Jewish Literature and Culture)