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Record Nr.

UNINA9910459650403321

Autore

Bonfil Robert

Titolo

History and folklore in a medieval Jewish chronicle [[electronic resource] ] : the family chronicle of Aḥima'az ben Paltiel / / by Robert Bonfil

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Leiden ; ; Boston, : Brill, 2009

ISBN

1-282-60209-8

9786612602092

90-474-2731-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (420 p.)

Collana

Studies in Jewish history and culture, , 1568-5004 ; ; v. 22

Altri autori (Persone)

Ahimaaz ben Paltiel <1017-ca. 1060.>

Disciplina

929/.2089924

Soggetti

Jews - Italy - History - To 1500

Jews

Electronic books.

Italy Ethnic relations

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes a vocalized critical edition of the Hebrew text and an English translation of the chronicle.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

The text and its context -- Historical setting and narrative structure -- Frameworks of communal life and images of leadership -- Family -- Jews and Christians: magic, sorcery, everyday life, and popular piety.

Sommario/riassunto

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.