Ladino Reveries: Tales Of The Sephardic Experience In America

Language: English

Published by Foundation for the Advancement of Sephardic Studies and Culture, 1996

1886857016 / 9781886857018

  • Softcover
  • Used
See all details

Seller: michael diesman, Fresh Meadows, NY, U.S.A.michael diesman

4-star seller

AbeBooks seller since March 2, 2004

Softcover

Condition: Used - Fine

£ 57.84

£ 4.31 shipping 
Ships within U.S.A.

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket
Free 30-day returns

Item description from seller

Ladino Reveries Relates With Warmth And Poignancy The Assimilation Of The Sephardic Immigrants Into American Culture, From Ellis Island To The Lower East Side, Through Harlem, The Bronx, And Beyond. Proud To Be Americans After 500 Years Of Exile From Spain And Modest Prosperity In Ottoman Turkey, Their Cultural And Linguistic Challenges Are Conveyed With Light-Hearted Candor And A Strong Sensitivity To Their Plight. Particular Attention Is Given To Their American-Born Children, Who Struggled Optimistically And Tenaciously To Bridge The Cultural Gaps Between The Old World And The New. Highlighted As Well Are The Differences, And Surprising Similarities, Between The Sephardic And Ashkenazi Communities, And The Graceful Beauty Of The Beloved 15Th Century Spanish Of The Sephardim Ladino Which After Five Centuries Is Now In Danger Of Vanishing Completely. This Revised Anthology Of The Original Columns Will Inspire Tears And Laughter, As The Resilience And Character Of The Sephardic Immigrants And Their Children Unfold.…

Seller Inventory # 061738

Bibliographic details

Title
Ladino Reveries: Tales Of The Sephardic Experience In America
Author
Halio, Hank
Publisher
Foundation for the Advancement of Sephardic Studies and Culture
Publication year
1996
Condition
Fine
Binding
Soft cover
Language
English
ISBN 10
1886857016
ISBN 13
9781886857018

michael diesman

Fresh Meadows, NY, U.S.A.

4-star seller

AbeBooks seller since March 2, 2004

Shipping rates within U.S.A.

Item5 to 14 business days3 to 6 business days
First item£ 4.31£ 7.08
Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.

Payment methods

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Bank Wire Transfer
  • Cash
  • Check
  • Money Order
  • Paypal

Store description

house

Specialty

rare and out of print books

Seller's business information

michael diesman

65-43 168 street
Fresh Meadows, NY U.S.A. 11365