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A Grammar of the Eastern European Hasidic Hebrew Tale

By L. Kahn

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This volume constitutes the first reference grammar of the Hasidic Hebrew hagiographic tales composed in late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Eastern Europe. It presents a thorough survey of Hasidic Hebrew orthography, morphology, syntax, and lexis illustrated with extensive examples.

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Contents
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1. Introduction
- 1.1. The Hasidic Hebrew Tale
- 1.2. Previous Scholarship on Hasidic Hebrew
- 1.3. The Language of the Hasidic Hebrew Tales
- 1.4. About This Grammar
Chapter 2. Phonology
- 2.1. Consonants
- 2.2. Vowels
Chapter 3. Orthography
- 3.1. Script
- 3.2. Omission of Final Letter(s)
- 3.3. Plene and Defective Spelling
- 3.4. Non-Standard Use of matres lectionis
- 3.5. Spelling of Eastern European Proper Nouns and Loanwords
- 3.6. Spelling of Divine Labels
- 3.7. Vocalization
- 3.8. Gershayim
- 3.9. Punctuation
- 3.10. Numerals and Dates
Chapter 4. Nouns
- 4.1. Gender
- 4.2. Number
- 4.3. Construct
- 4.4. Articles
- 4.5. Apposition
- 4.6. Cognate Accusative
Chapter 5. Adjectives
- 5.1. Plural Suffix -ין
- 5.2. Comparative Adjectives
- 5.3. Superlative Adjectives
- 5.4. Noun-Adjective Concord
- 5.5. Demonstrative Adjectives
- 5.6. Indefinite Adjective איזה/איזו
Chapter 6. Pronouns
- 6.1. Independent Personal Pronouns
- 6.2. Pronominal Suffixes
- 6.3. Demonstrative Pronouns
- 6.4. Interrogative Pronouns
- 6.5. Indefinite Pronouns
- 6.6. Reflexive Pronouns
- 6.7. Reciprocal Pronouns
- 6.8. Relative Pronouns
Chapter 7. Numerals
- 7.1. Paradigm
- 7.2. Gender
- 7.3. Number
- 7.4. Definiteness
- 7.5. Word Order and State
Chapter 8. Verbs
- 8.1. Qaṭal
- 8.2. Yiqṭol
- 8.3. Wayyiqṭol
- 8.4. Weqaṭal
- 8.5. Qoṭel
- 8.6. Periphrastic Constructions
- 8.7. Volitives
- 8.8. Infinitives
- 8.9. Stems
- 8.10. Root Classes
- 8.11. Suffixed Verbs
- 8.12. Gerunds
- 8.13. Subject-Verb Concord
- 8.14. Sequence of Tense
Chapter 9. Prepositions
- 9.1. Commonly Attested Prepositions
Chapter 10. Adverbs
- 10.1. Interrogative Adverbs
- 10.2. Adverbs of Place
- 10.3. Adverbs of Time
- 10.4. Adverbs of Manner
Chapter 11. Conjunctions
- 11.1. Coordinating Conjunctions
- 11.2. Subordinating Conjunctions
Chapter 12. Particles, Prefixes, and Suffixes
- 12.1. Possessive Particles
- 12.2. אין
- 12.3. את
- 12.4. הנה
- 12.5. יש
- 12.6. נא
- 12.7. Directive -ה
- 12.8. Interrogative ה-
- 12.9. Interjections
Chapter 13. Clauses
- 13.1. Causal
- 13.2. Circumstantial
- 13.3. Comparative
- 13.4. Complement
- 13.5. Concessive
- 13.6. Conditional
- 13.7. Contrast
- 13.8. Exceptive
- 13.9. Interrogative
- 13.10. Purpose
- 13.11. Relative
- 13.12. Result
- 13.13. Separative
- 13.14. Temporal
Chapter 14. Clause and Sentence Syntax
- 14.1. Equational Sentences
- 14.2. Negation
- 14.3. Constituent Order
Chapter 15. Shibbuṣ
- 15.1. Similarities with Maskilic Hebrew shibbuṣ
- 15.2. Closely Resembling Biblical Model
- 15.3. Differences from Biblical Model
Chapter 16. Lexis
- 16.1. Hebrew
- 16.2. Aramaic
- 16.3. Yiddish
- 16.4. Slavic Languages (Russian, Polish, Ukrainian)
- 16.5. Other Languages
Glossaries
- Terms Deriving from Hebrew, Aramaic, and Yiddish
- Ashkenazi Personal Names
- Eastern European Place Names
- Rebbes and Other Prominent Figures
Facsimiles
References
- Primary
- Secondary
Subject Index

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