Buy this book on-line Agnon, S. Y. ) Shaked, Gershon : SHMUEL YOSEF AGNON : A REVOLUTIONARY TRADITIONALISTNew York : New York University Press., 1989.
8vo. Xiii, 293 pages. First edition. SUBJECT (S) : Authors, Israeli biography; Agnon, Shmuel Yosef, 1888-1970. SEREIS: Modern Jewish masters series ; ; 3. ISBN: 0814778941. Agnon (1888-1970) was one of the central figures in modern Hebrew fiction, and a Nobel Laureate. [H]is works deal with major contemporary spiritual concerns: the disintegration of traditional ways of life, the loss of faith, and the subsequent loss of identity. His many tales about pious Jews are an artistic attempt to recapture a waning tradition. (Yaron, EJ) Has dust jacket. Near fine condition. (BIB-4-8) Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Agnon, S. Y. ) Shaked, Gershon : SHMUEL YOSEF AGNON : A REVOLUTIONARY TRADITIONALIST. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including first editions, libri antichi, libri rari, livres rares and used books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |