Israeli literature: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

Israeli literature is literature of the nation of Israel.

It is mostly written in Hebrew and the story of Israeli literature is interesting because it is mostly the product of the revival of the Hebrew language.

Since the middle of the nineteenth century, the Hebrew language was increasingly used for speaking as well as writing modern forms of prose, poetry and drama.

Most original Israeli literature is realistic, describing the revival of the land of Israel. This is in sharp contrast with works of translated science fiction and fantasy, which are very popular in Israel.

Prominent modern Hebrew and Israeli writers:

• Avraham Mapu
• Haim Nachman Bialik
• Shaul Tchernichovsky
• Rachel Blubstein
• Haim Hazaz
• Avraham Shlonsky
• Nathan Alterman
• Lea Goldberg
• Ephrain Kishon
• Amos Oz
• A.B. Joshua
• Meir Shalev
• Yehuda Amichai
• Nathan Zach