The Schocken book of modern Sephardic literature
By: edited and with an introduction by Ilan Stavans.
Contributors: Stavans, Ilan.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Schocken Books
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 439
Subjects: Sephardic authors -- Literary collections.; Sephardim -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.; Sephardim -- Social life and customs -- 20th century.
Genres: Literary collections.
Description: "The expulsion of the Jews from Spain in 1492 gave rise to a series of rich, diverse diasporas that were interconnected through a common vision and joie de vivre. The exodus took these Sephardim to other European countries; to North Africa, Asia Minor, and South America; and, eventually, to the American colonies. In each community new literary and artistic forms grew out of the melding of their Judeo-Spanish legacy with the cultures of their host countries, and that process has continued to the present day." "This new anthology contains fiction, memoirs, essays, and poetry from twenty-eight writers who span more than 150 years."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 430-433).