Folktales of Joha, Jewish Trickster

The nearly 300 stories in this lovely volume are from Sephardic oral literature and ethnic culture. They were told in their original language, Judeo-Spanish (Ladino), and documented over 21 years. From 17 countries, including the United States, they come together in this first-ever collection of Joha stories to appear in English.

Zusammenfassung

Joha has Janus' double face: On the one hand, he is innocent and stupid; on the other, a trickster. He is a cheater and is cheated. He sets traps for others and falls into traps himself; he is simpleton and liar, victimizer and victim.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: William Benke
• Mitarbeit: Ezra Masch (Illustration), Matilda Koen-Sarano (Herausgeber), David Herman (Übersetzung)
• Verlag: The Jewish Publication Society
• Sprachen: Englisch
• Inhalt: Buch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.02.2003
• Thema: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Religion/Theologie > Judentum; Ratgeber > Spiritualität > Altes Wissen, Alte Kulturen
• EAN: 9780827607224
• ISBN: 978-0-8276-0722-4
• Anzahl Seiten: 296
• Abmessung (Verpackung): 16.1 x 23.9 x 2.5 cm
• Gewicht (Verpackung): 544 g
• Themen: Folklore, Mythen und Legenden; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Folklore & Mythology; Religion - Judaism; RELIGION / Judaism / Rituals & Practice; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Jewish Studies