Description:
YIDDISH LANGUAGE VERSION.Title in English: Biographical Dictionary of Modern Yiddish Literature.
Vol. 2 of an 8 volume series published between 1956 to 1981.
Vol. 2 includes writers whose last names start with the Yiddish letter Gimel [similar to letter G] up to those whose last names start with the Yiddish letter Dalet [similar to letter D].
Good readable condition. Pages are lightly yellowed but have a smooth texture & are not brittle. Maroon hardcover.
Includes Introduction by the publisher & a Page of Abbreviations. There are no illustrations or photographs.
Impressive encyclopedia-style comprehensive listing of 20th century Yiddish language writers with detailed biographical information (where it was available) thereby illuminating the richness of 20th century Yiddish literature.