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Dążenie do przynależności. Santo Semo – językowy konwertyta
The Longing to Belong: Santo Semo the Language Convert

Author(s): Michael Studemund-Halévy
Subject(s): Jewish studies
Published by: Instytut Slawistyki Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Keywords: Santo Semo; Ottoman Empire; Bulgaria; France; Zionism; Young Turks

Summary/Abstract: The paper focuses on Santo Semo’s journey of linguistic migration, from his native language (Judezmo) to his adopted language (French), and his desire for another linguistic identity. He focused his energies on saving the world, bringing peace to the planet, and he was convinced of his mission until the dark end of his life, and subordinated everything to it.

  • Issue Year: 2020
  • Issue No: 9
  • Page Range: 233-254
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: English
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