| Description |
1 online resource (xix, 184 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Summary |
"A collection of essays exploring the work of Jewish American novelist Chaim Potok, with emphasis on his efforts to reconcile the appeal of modernity and the pull of traditional Judaism"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The chosen : defining American Judaism / Kathryn McClymond -- The three-pronged dialectic : understanding conflict in Potok's early fiction / Jessica Lang -- Guardians of the Torah : ambiguity and antagonism in The promise / Victoria Aarons -- Daedalus redeemed : Asher Lev's journey from rebellion to rapprochement / S. Lillian Kremer -- Davita's harp : the silence of violence and the limits of the imagination / Susanne Klingenstein -- The book of lights : a book of choices / Sanford E. Marovitz -- History and responsibility : an assessment of Potok's "non-Jewish" I am the clay / Nathan P. Devir -- Choosing the chosen : a reappraisal of The chosen / Hugh Nissenson -- Chaim Potok : a Zwischenmensch ("between person") in the cultures / Daniel Walden -- Chaim Potok and the question of Jewish writing / Jonathan Rosen -- Chaim Potok : a literary biography / Adena Potok -- Chaim Potok is no longer with us, but his lessons remain / Jane Eisner -- Adena Potok on I am the clay / Nathan P. Devir -- Chaim Potok : my life as a writer / Chaim Potok. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Potok, Chaim -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Potok, Chaim. |
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Criticism and interpretation. |
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Judaism and literature -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Judaism and literature. |
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United States. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
Jewish fiction -- History and criticism.
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Jewish fiction. |
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Jews in literature.
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Jews in literature. |
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Modernism (Literature)
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Modernism (Literature) |
| Chronological Term |
1900 - 1999 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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History.
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| Added Author |
Walden, Daniel, 1922-2013.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Chaim Potok 9780271059815 (DLC) 2013002342 (OCoLC)826997395 |
| ISBN |
9780271062686 (electronic book) |
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0271062681 (electronic book) |
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9780271069708 (electronic book) |
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0271069708 (electronic book) |
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9780271059815 |
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0271059818 |
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9780271061047 |
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0271061049 |
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