Description: THE JOYS OF YIDDISH BY LEO ROSTEN 1968 1ST EDITION JEWISH LANGUAGE HISTORY The Joys of Yiddish is a book containing a lexicon of common words and phrases of Yinglish—i.e., words originating in the Yiddish language that had become known to speakers of American English due to the influence of American Ashkenazi Jews. It was originally published in 1968 and written by Leo Rosten.The book distinguished itself by how it explained the meaning of the Yiddish words and phrases: almost every entry was illustrated by a joke. This made the book not only a useful reference, but also a treasured collection of Jewish humor.
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Book Title: The Joys of Yiddish
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Original Language: English
Edition: First Edition, 8th Printing
Vintage: Yes
Publication Year: 1968
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Author: Leo Rosten
Features: Dust Jacket
Genre: Jewish Humor
Topic: Languages
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
