Jewish Literary Cultures - Volume 2, The Medieval and Early Modern Periods

A collection of essays and studies of diverse texts and topics in medieval and early modern Jewish literature, using contemporary critical approaches and textual analysis to explore larger ideas and themes in rabbinic Judaism.

About the author

David Stern is the Harry Starr Professor of Classical and Modern Jewish and Hebrew Literature, Professor of Comparative Literature, and Director of the Center for Jewish Studies at Harvard University. He is the author, editor, or coeditor of fourteen books, including The Monk’s Haggadah and Jewish Literary Cultures: Volume 1, The Ancient Period, both published by Penn State University Press.

Summary

A collection of essays and studies of diverse texts and topics in medieval and early modern Jewish literature, using contemporary critical approaches and textual analysis to explore larger ideas and themes in rabbinic Judaism.

Product details

• Authors: David Stern, David (Starr Professorship in Classical and Modern Hebrew Literature Stern
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.11.2019
• EAN: 9780271084831
• ISBN: 978-0-271-08483-1
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 29 mm
• Weight: 567 g
• Illustrations: Raster,schwarz-weiss, Raster, farbig
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; RELIGION / Judaism / History, LITERARY CRITICISM / Jewish, RELIGION / Judaism / Sacred Writings, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Jewish Studies, Jewish Studies, Literature: history & criticism, Literature: history and criticism, Relating to Jewish people and groups, Judaism: Sacred Texts, Jewish literature;book history;Bible;liturgy;book art