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In praise of Yiddish

by Maurice Samuel

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Canonical DDC/MDS: 439.1

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Genres: Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 439.1 — Language German & related languages Other Germanic languages Yiddish
LCC: PJ5113 .S2 — Language and Literature Oriental languages and literatures Oriental philology and literature Hebrew Other languages used by Jews Yiddish

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Published: 1971
Genres: Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 439.1
LCC: PJ5113 .S2

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