History and Folklore in a Medieval Jewish Chronicle

History and Folklore in a Medieval Jewish Chronicle
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 421
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ISBN-10 : 9789004173859
ISBN-13 : 9004173854
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Book Synopsis History and Folklore in a Medieval Jewish Chronicle by : Robert Bonfil

Download or read book History and Folklore in a Medieval Jewish Chronicle written by Robert Bonfil and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2009 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Composed in Hebrew in Capua, Italy in 1054, the family chronicle of Ahima'az remains one of the most important historical sources of medieval Jewish life, folklore, culture, and mentalités in Western Europe, especially in the so-called Ashkenazi area. As such, it provides a rich resource to scholars of medieval history, cultural studies, gender studies, and anthropology. In this book Robert Bonfil provides a detailed historical introduction and new English translation of the chronicle. Readers knowledgeable in Hebrew will also greatly benefit from the new, vocalized critical edition of the Hebrew text, skillfully set up in front of the translation.


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