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The Invention of Hebrew Prose: Modern Fiction and the Language of Realism
by Alter, Robert
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- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 029596622X
- ISBN 13
- 9780295966229
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About This Item
Seattle, Washington, U.S.A: Univ of Washington Press, 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Type: Hardback Type: Hard Back First Printing. Hardcover in Good Condition with a Very Good Dust Jacket. Mylar jacket cover. Robert Alter traces the emergence of the Hebrew novel in turn-of-the-century Europe, before the revival of Hebrew as a spoken language. Binding of bright red full cloth, gilt titled, very clean and unmarked; bottom edges of boards lightly rubbed with a scuff through the cloth, less than an eight inch and a slight nick below it on the rear board. Sewn binding tight. Interior is Fine-very clean and free from any markings, no creases. 122 pages including Notes and Index. 8.8 x 5.75 inches. University of Washington Press, Seattle WA 1988.
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- 018855
- Title
- The Invention of Hebrew Prose: Modern Fiction and the Language of Realism
- Author
- Alter, Robert
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 029596622X
- ISBN 13
- 9780295966229
- Publisher
- Univ of Washington Press
- Place of Publication
- Seattle, Washington, U.S.A
- Date Published
- 1988
- Size
- 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" t
- Keywords
- HEBREW FICTION-HISTORY AND CRITICISM; REALISM IN LITERATURE;
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
- X weight
- 0 oz
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