"Mid Channel" is a profound and introspective continuation of Ludwig Lewisohn's spiritual and intellectual journey, following the path established in his earlier work "Up Stream." Written during a period of significant personal and cultural transition, this memoir serves as an evocative exploration of identity, heritage, and the search for authentic meaning in a rapidly changing world. In this volume, Lewisohn candidly documents his struggle against the pressures of assimilation and his eventual embrace of his Jewish roots ... Read More
"Mid Channel" is a profound and introspective continuation of Ludwig Lewisohn's spiritual and intellectual journey, following the path established in his earlier work "Up Stream." Written during a period of significant personal and cultural transition, this memoir serves as an evocative exploration of identity, heritage, and the search for authentic meaning in a rapidly changing world. In this volume, Lewisohn candidly documents his struggle against the pressures of assimilation and his eventual embrace of his Jewish roots and the Zionist cause. Moving between the United States and Europe, the narrative offers a sharp-eyed critique of modern Western civilization, examining the tensions between individual artistic expression and collective cultural tradition. As a literary figure of great influence in the early 20th century, Lewisohn provides unique insights into the intellectual life of the era, weaving together personal confession with philosophical reflection. "Mid Channel" remains a cornerstone of Jewish-American literature, offering a timeless meditation on the complexities of belonging. It is an essential read for those interested in the history of the Jewish diaspora, the evolution of American literary thought, and the universal quest for self-discovery. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. Read Less
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. First edition. vi, 310pp. Contemporary owner name on front fly, light foxing on endpapers and topedge, binding slightly cocked, very good in a very good dust jacket with several small chips and tears, and a slightly toned spine.
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8vo. vi, [2], 310 pp., plus 2 pp. publ. ads. Black cloth, gilt lettrng & decrtn to spine, gilt decrtd frnt cvr, w/ d.j. (chppng hd of spine, couple sml clsd tears, mnr creasng fore-edges), VG/G, inscribed by author on half-title to the noted Portland author and bookseller, Frederick W. Skiff, w/ bkplate on frnt pstdn. First edition, signed of this autobiographical memoir by the noted Zionist, and one of the founders of Brandeis University.
