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Record Nr.

UNINA9910784036703321

Autore

Brener Ann <1969->

Titolo

Judah Halevi and his circle of Hebrew poets in Granada / / Ann Brener

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Leiden ; ; Boston : , : Brill/Styx, , 2005

ISBN

1-280-86868-6

9786610868681

1-4294-2715-9

1-4337-0412-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (x, 155 pages)

Collana

Hebrew language and literature series ; ; v. 6

Disciplina

892.4/12

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 143-149) and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

First contacts between Judah Halevi and Moses ibn Ezra -- Judah Halevi's letter to Moses ibn Ezra -- First contacts with Judah ibn Ghayyat -- A star is born : Judah Halevi in Granada -- The poetry of wine-drinking parties -- The poet's workshop -- Hebrew boon-companions as poets for Jewish occasions -- "The girl from Granada" : Granada as metaphor and place.

Sommario/riassunto

This study focuses on the earliest period of creativity in the life of Judah Halevi (1075-1141), the greatest Hebrew poet since biblical times, and offers a portrait of a unique circle of Hebrew poets centering on the Muslim city-kingdom of Granada.