Rosten, Leo
Summary: More than a quarter of a century ago, Leo Rosten published the first comprehensive and hilariously entertaining lexicon of the colorful and deeply expressive language of Yiddish. With the recent renaissance of interest in Yiddish, and in keeping with a language that embodies the variety and vibrancy of life itself, this book brings Leo Rosten's masterful work up to date.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Audio 2001
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 422.4391 ROSDauber, Jeremy Asher
Summary: In a major work of scholarship both erudite and very funny, Columbia professor Jeremy Dauber traces the origins of Jewish comedy and its development from biblical times to the age of Twitter. Organizing the product of Jews’ comic imagination over continents and centuries into what he calls the seven strands of Jewish comedy—including the satirical, the witty, and the vulgar—he traces the ways...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W. W. Norton & Company 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 808.7 DAURosten, Leo
Summary: An updated version of the informal dictionary which offers the history and folklore behind Yiddish and Hebrew words as well as literal translations adds information on linguistic and cultural changes since Rosten's day.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Publishers 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 422.4391 ROSClasky, Leonard
Summary: "Monkeys and apes are the stars of this show in this engaging and accessible joke book. Readers are sure to find new favorite jokes to share with family and friends as they practice their punchlines with the help of some primates. In addition to learning new jokes, they also learn important information about monkeys and apes, connecting comedy with common curriculum topics related to beginner...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Windmill Books 2023