Glikl – Memoirs 1691–1719

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By Glikl Glikl and Chava Turniansky and Sara Friedman

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These memoirs, written in Yiddish by Glikl bas Leib between 1691 and 1719, offer a vivid account of the life of a devout and worldly Jewish woman. Originally composed to console herself during widowhood, Glikl's writings chronicle the joys, struggles, and traditions of her family and community. Her personal reflections and stories, intertwined with traditional tales, make this a unique literary work that stands apart due to its strong first-person perspective and rich historic context.
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This book will appeal to readers interested in Jewish history, women's memoirs, early modern life, and Yiddish literature. It is especially suitable for those seeking a richly annotated primary text that sheds light on family, faith, and community in the late 17th and early 18th centuries.

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“My dear children, I write this for you in case your dear children or grandchildren come to you one of these days, knowing nothing of their family. For this reason I have set this down for you here in brief, so that you might know what kind of people you come from.”

These words from the memoirs Glikl bas Leib wrote in Yiddish between 1691 and 1719 shed light on the life of a devout and worldly woman. Writing initially to seek solace in the long nights of her widowhood, Glikl continued to record the joys and tribulations of her family and community in an account unique for its impressive literary talents and strong invocation of self.

Through intensely personal recollections, Glikl weaves stories and traditional tales that express her thoughts and beliefs. While influenced by popular Yiddish moral literature, Glikl’s frequent use of first person and the significance she assigns her own life experience set the work apart.

Informed by fidelity to the original Yiddish text, this authoritative new translation of Glikl – Memoirs 1691–1719 is fully annotated to explicate Glikl’s life and times, offering readers a rich context for appreciating this classic work.

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"The joy of Glikl's work has been greatly enhanced by the efforts of literary scholar Chava Turniansky, whose 2006 Hebrew translation restored all existing manuscripts in their original order. The 2019 English translation by Sara Friedman, published by Brandeis University Press, includes a lively, fuller expression of Glikl's vibrant personality and is accompanied by extensive annotations providing historical context." -- Tablet Magazine and Jewish Action

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781684580040

Publisher: Brandeis University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 December 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Brandeis University Press

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 592g

Pages: 376

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About the Author

Glikl bas Leib (1646-1724) was a Jewish businesswoman and memoirist from Hamburg, Germany. Chava Turniansky is professor emerita in the Department of Yiddish at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She is a member of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities, and an Israel Prize Laureate. Sara Friedman is a translator and has taught translation and translation theory at Bar-Ilan University and Beit Berl College.