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I would like to say how much I enjoy reading The Scribe, which comes to our synagogue in Colchester. It is more relevant to me personally, as I am working on a doctorate on the Jews of the Ottoman Empire.
It has occurred to me that I may appeal to your readers for any information that they may have in respect to the areas on which I am working. I hope that you can publish my letter in that hope.
Firstly, I am interested in the press of the region, around 1895 to 1925. I read Judeo-Spanish (Judezmo, Ladino), in Hebrew characters as well as Latin. I am also concerned with the novels (romansos) that were published at the same time in chap-book form. My other area of interest is in the journal editors and authors, particularly Alexandre Benghiat, although others involved in this work are as important.
Mrs Sandy Bennett, MA
18 Hatfield Rd
Ipswich, Suffolk
IP3 9AF
e-mail : amber@anglianet.co.uk
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