Jewish Literary Cultures : Volume 2, The Medieval and Early Modern Periods
by
David Stern
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
0271084847
ISBN-13
9780271084848
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University Press
Imprint
Pennsylvania State University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Nov 14th, 2023
Print length
308 Pages
Weight
444 grams
Dimensions
15.20 x 22.80 x 1.90 cms
Product Classification:
Literature: history & criticismJudaism: sacred textsJewish studies
Ksh 6,300.00
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In this second of three planned volumes of Jewish Literary Cultures, David Stern explores diverse texts and topics in medieval and early modern Jewish literature and book history. Stern uses contemporary critical approaches to assess larger themes and currents in medieval and early modern Jewish civilization—opening new windows into cultural exchange, the impact of materiality upon reading practice and literary reception, and the nature of the Jewish imagination and literary creativity. The texts and topics examined in this volume include a remarkable story about a Jew who marries a demoness, a blasphemous rabbinic parody, and the material histories of four classic Jewish books: the Hebrew Bible in the manuscript age; the early printed rabbinic Bible, the Talmud, and the invention of its unusual page format; the medieval Jewish prayerbook and its unexpected illustrations; and the Passover Haggadah and its cartographic messianism. Accessibly written and thoughtfully compiled, these essays are perfect for use in the classroom and for reference in personal and professional research. Scholars and specialists in medieval and early modern Judaism in particular will appreciate Stern’s work.
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