More Words, More Arrows
Author | : Shirley Kumove |
Publisher | : Wayne State University Press |
Total Pages | : 332 |
Release | : 1999 |
ISBN-10 | : 0814327400 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780814327401 |
Rating | : 4/5 (401 Downloads) |
Download or read book More Words, More Arrows written by Shirley Kumove and published by Wayne State University Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These sayings, ditties, rhymes and word plays cover the full range of Yiddish folk sayings, from comic to serious. Kumove has even retained vulgarities as legitimate expressions that reflect the sensibilities of a particular time and place. The sayings are presented in bilingual format, with the original Yiddish transliterated into Roman letters and then translated into English. In some cases, both literal and interpretative translations are given.