Humor and Laughter in Modern Karaite Literature on the Example of the Comedy “Akhyr Zeman” (“the End of Time / Apocalypses”) by Aaron J. Levy
Journal: Kulʹtura slavân i kulʹtura evreev: dialog, shodstva, različiâ
Year: 2021

The article focuses on a close study of the comedy “Akhyr Zeman” by Aaron Levy. It was written at the close of nineteenth century and published in 1911. “Akhyr Zeman” is a peculiar cultural hybrid that combines in itself some elements of traditional and modern cultures. As a play, it introduced a brand new genre to Karaite culture. The plot treated the traditional arranged marriage among Karaites in terms of comedy and satire. From other hand, it was written on the vernacular language of the Cri