I. “Turbulent Times”—The Utopia of Assimilation

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents iv
3. Preface vii
4. The Concept of Russian-Jewish Literature and its Ambiguities 1
5. The History Of Russian-Jewish Prose (1860–1940)
6. I. “Turbulent Times”—The Utopia of Assimilation 36
7. II. “In a Maelstrom”—After the Pogroms 89
8. III. “At a Crossroads”—Choosing Paths 115
9. IV. “Motherland” and “Cemetery”—Climax and Endgame 169
10. V. A Pattern of Narrative in Jewish Assimilation Literature. The Child’s Eye View—Isaac Babel in a Russian-Jewish, American and European Literary Context. A Comparative Conclusion 229
11. Biographies of Authors 259
12. Appendix 285
13. Bibliography 287
14. Index 303