1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910454351203321

Autore

Elukin Jonathan M. <1961->

Titolo

Living together, living apart [[electronic resource] ] : rethinking Jewish-Christian relations in the Middle Ages / / Jonathan Elukin

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Princeton, N.J., : Princeton University Press, c2007

ISBN

1-282-08786-X

9786612087868

1-4008-2769-8

Edizione

[Course Book]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (204 p.)

Collana

Jews, Christians, and Muslims from the ancient to the modern world

Disciplina

261.2/60940902

Soggetti

Christianity and other religions - Judaism

Judaism - Relations - Christianity

Jews - Europe - History - To 1500

Social integration - Europe

Jews - Persecutions - Europe

Electronic books.

Europe Ethnic relations

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 167-181) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- From late antiquity to the early Middle Ages -- From the Carolingians to the twelfth century -- Cultural integration in the high Middle Ages -- Social integration -- Violence -- Expulsion and continuity -- Conclusion.

Sommario/riassunto

This book challenges the standard conception of the Middle Ages as a time of persecution for Jews. Jonathan Elukin traces the experience of Jews in Europe from late antiquity through the Renaissance and Reformation, revealing how the pluralism of medieval society allowed Jews to feel part of their local communities despite recurrent expressions of hatred against them. Elukin shows that Jews and Christians coexisted more or less peacefully for much of the Middle Ages, and that the violence directed at Jews was largely isolated and did not undermine their participation in the daily rhythms of European society. The extraordinary picture that emerges is one of Jews living



comfortably among their Christian neighbors, working with Christians, and occasionally cultivating lasting friendships even as Christian culture often demonized Jews. As Elukin makes clear, the expulsions of Jews from England, France, Spain, and elsewhere were not the inevitable culmination of persecution, but arose from the religious and political expediencies of particular rulers. He demonstrates that the history of successful Jewish-Christian interaction in the Middle Ages in fact laid the social foundations that gave rise to the Jewish communities of modern Europe. Elukin compels us to rethink our assumptions about this fascinating period in history, offering us a new lens through which to appreciate the rich complexities of the Jewish experience in medieval Christendom.

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910823590003321

Autore

Helm Jennifer

Titolo

Poetry and censorship in Counter-Reformation Italy / / by Jennifer Helm

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Leiden ; ; Boston : , : Brill, , [2015]

ISBN

90-04-30111-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (452 p.)

Collana

Studies in medieval and Reformation traditions, , 1573-4188 ; ; v. 189

Disciplina

851/.409

Soggetti

Italian poetry - 16th century - History and criticism

Censorship - Italy - History - 16th century

Censorship - Religious aspects - Christianity - History - 16th century

Censorship

Censorship - Religious aspects - Christianity

Italian poetry

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

History

Italy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [412]-434) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Preliminary Material -- 1 Control of Literature as a Strategy of Catholic Reformation: Motives and Modes of Influence -- 2 Approaching



Censorial Reading -- 3 Mechanisms of the Roman Index -- 4 Censures of the Marvelous -- 5 Censures of Love -- 6 Censoring Laughter -- 7 Self-Censorship and Poetic Counter-Strategies: The Case of Domenico Venier -- Conclusion -- Editorial Notes -- Documents 1: Cases and Judgments -- Documents 2: Relating Documents -- Bibliography -- Index of Names.

Sommario/riassunto

In Poetry and Censorship Jennifer Helm offers insight into motives and strategies of Counter-Reformation censorship of poetry in Italy. Materials of Roman censorial authorities reveal why the control of poetry and of its reception was crucial to Counter-Reformation cultural politics. Censorship of poetry should enable the church to influence human inner life that ---from thought and belief to fantasy and feeling--- was evolving considerably at that time. The control of poetic genres and modes of writing played an important part here. Yet, to what extent censorship could affect poetic creation emerges from a manuscript of the Venetian poet Domenico Venier. The materials suggest the impact of Counter-Reformation censorship on poetry began earlier and was more extensive than has yet been propagated.