Soviet-Yiddish Writer, David Bergelson (1884-1952), An Interpretation of his Fictions

FAIN: FT-13600-77

Seth L. Wolitz
University of Texas at Austin (Austin, TX 78712-0100)

To show how the Soviet-Yiddish writer David Bergelson (1884-1952), considered the finest stylist in Yiddish literature, integrated his changing socio-political concerns with his aesthetic vision. The study will examine literary aspects of his work, his ironic world view, and his evolution into a Soviet-Yiddish writer. Five works will be studied.