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

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.

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.

Product details

• Authors: David Stern, David (Starr Professorship in Classical and Modern Hebrew Literature Stern
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.11.2023
• EAN: 9780271084848
• ISBN: 978-0-271-08484-8
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 22 mm
• Weight: 426 g
• Illustrations: Raster,schwarz-weiss, Raster, farbig
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; 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