The geographic, spiritual, and intellectual journeys of Nahum N. Glatzer (1903-1990)--prolific scholar, Brandeis University professor, and editor of the Schocken publishing house--reveal a rich cultural ambiance that no longer exists, as well as a breadth of perspective and learning that remains enviable in our time. Michael Fishbane's detailed introduction sets these 78 memoir entries from the final decades of Glatzer's life in the context of his life and work. A preface by Judith Glatzer Wechsler offers personal ...
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The geographic, spiritual, and intellectual journeys of Nahum N. Glatzer (1903-1990)--prolific scholar, Brandeis University professor, and editor of the Schocken publishing house--reveal a rich cultural ambiance that no longer exists, as well as a breadth of perspective and learning that remains enviable in our time. Michael Fishbane's detailed introduction sets these 78 memoir entries from the final decades of Glatzer's life in the context of his life and work. A preface by Judith Glatzer Wechsler offers personal reflections on the character of her father and his work.
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