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Robert D. King


Robert King is a retired professor of linguistics and Jewish studies at the University of Texas with a special interest in Yiddish. His book Goodbye Chomsky, and Other Essays on Language was published in 2021.

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  1. Observation ·

    Anti-Semitism in the British Spy Novel

    By Robert D. King

    Looking back to the venerable genre, I'm struck by how often anti-Semitism presents itself. The late John Le Carré is only the most recent to be accused of that unpleasant condition.

    Anti-Semitism in the British Spy Novel
  2. Observation ·

    The Groundbreaking Memoirs of Glikl of Hamel

    By Robert D. King

    The memoirs of this 17th-century Jewish woman have long fascinated historians. For the first time, a complete English edition brings her to life for today's readers.

    The Groundbreaking Memoirs of Glikl of Hamel