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Shaping the Jewish Enlightenment : Solomon Dubno (17381813), an Eastern European Maskil

by Zuzanna Krzemień

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Format Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10 888719391Y
ISBN-13 9798887193915
Publisher Academic Studies Press
Imprint Academic Studies Press
Country of Manufacture GB
Country of Publication GB
Publication Date Dec 7th, 2023
Print length 248 Pages
Weight 520 grams
Dimensions 16.50 x 24.50 x 2.00 cms
Product Classification: Translation & interpretationTranslation and language interpretationLiterary studies: c 1800 to c 1900Literary studies: poetry & poetsLiterary studies: poetry and poetsComparative religionHistory of religionBiblesSocial groups: religious groups and communitiesJewish studiesComparative religionHistory of religionBibles
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Krzemien's book delves into the life of Solomon Dubno (1738–1813), a devout Polish Jew who was pivotal to Moses Mendelssohn's project of translating the Bible into German. It explores Dubno's role, his library's influence, and his poetic endeavors to showcase the beauty of Hebrew. The work offers a nuanced image of the early Haskalah movement.

Drawing from diverse multilingual sources, Krzemien delves into Solomon Dubno''s life (1738–1813), unraveling complexities of the Haskalah movement''s ties to Eastern European Jewish culture. Dubno, a devout Polish Jew and adept Hebrew grammarian, played a pivotal role in Moses Mendelssohn''s endeavor to translate the Bible into German with a modern commentary (Biur). The book explores Dubno''s library, mapping the intellectual realm of a Polish Maskil in Western Europe. It assesses his influence on Mendelssohn''s project and the reasons behind their divergence. Additionally, it analyzes Dubno''s poetry, designed to captivate peers with the Bible''s linguistic beauty. The outcome portrays early Haskalah as a polyvocal, polycentric creation shaped by diverse, occasionally conflicting, visions, personalities, and egos.

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