5 Rebellious Daughters and the Literary Imagination: From Jacob Wassermann to S. Y. Agnon

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Illustrations vii
4. Acknowledgments ix
5. Abbreviations xi
6. Note on Transliteration and Terminology xiii
7. Introduction 1
8. 1 The Origins of the “Daughters’ Question” 11
9. 2 Religious Ardor: Michalina Araten and Her Embrace of Catholicism 55
10. 3 Romantic Love: Debora Lewkowicz and Her Flight from the Village 105
11. 4 Intellectual Passion: Anna Kluger and Her Struggle for Higher Education 135
12. 5 Rebellious Daughters and the Literary Imagination: From Jacob Wassermann to S. Y. Agnon 165
13. 6 Bringing the Daughters Back: A New Model of Female Orthodox Jewish Education 182
14. Conclusion 236
15. Appendix: In Their Own Words 245
16. Bibliography 257
17. Index 271