Blessings, Curses, Hopes, and Fears: Psycho-ostensive Expressions in Yiddish
Author(s):
Matisoff, James A
| Binding: | Hardcover |
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| Size: | 6 - 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall |
| Volume Condition: | Very Good |
| Dust Jacket: | Yes |
| Dust Jacket Condition: | Good |
| Language: | English |
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| Publisher Name: | Institute for the Study of Human Issues |
| Publication Year: | 1979 |
| Publication Place: | Philadelphia, PA, USA |
| SKU: | 039663 |
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| Categories: | Words, Writing, Grammar and Languages |
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Words, Writing, Grammar and Languages
xx, 104pp. Red cloth-covered boards; black titles on spine. 8vo. Rubbed spine ends with colour fading. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket has some shelf wear, small areas of loss, chipping to edges, mirrors book damage.
A remarkable and unusual book in which the author examines and explores the ways in which Yiddish speakers use language and idioms to express their emotions.
Keywords:
Yiddish
Languages
Speech
Expression
Emotion
