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German-Jewish Bookplate Art: Identities and Politics Seen through Ex Libris

  • Lehrhaus 425 Washington Street Somerville, MA 02143 USA (map)

ex libris on display at lehrhaus

This class explores the People of the Book at a time when they decorated their books with ornate bookplates to show ownership. What images German Jews chose between the 1890s and 1940s demonstrates an array of cultural, religious, and political aspirations. Let's talk about this lost art form.

Taught by Nick Block, assistant professor of German Studies at Boston College.

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