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The Jewish story finder : a guide to 668 tales listing subjects and sources / / Sharon Barcan Elswit ; foreword by Peninnah Schram



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Autore: Elswit Sharon Visualizza persona
Titolo: The Jewish story finder : a guide to 668 tales listing subjects and sources / / Sharon Barcan Elswit ; foreword by Peninnah Schram Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: Jefferson, NC, : McFarland & Co., 2012
Edizione: 2nd ed.
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (413 p.)
Disciplina: 016.3982089/924
Soggetto topico: Jews - Folklore
Jewish folk literature
Jewish folk literature - Themes, motives
Jewish legends
Tales
Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Nota di contenuto: cover; Acknowledgments; Table of Contents; Foreword by Peninnah Schram; Preface; I. God, Faith, and Prayer; II. The Torah, the Talmud and Their Study; III. Biblical Characters and Events; IV. Quests for Sacred Objects and Holy Encounters in Later Times; V. Rabbis: Wit and Wisdom; VI. Wonder Weavers: Tales of Magic; VII. Angels, Demons, Spirits, Gilguls, Dybbuks and Golems: The Supernatural; VIII. Talking Animal Tales and Fables; IX. Tricksters and Fools; X. Human Stories; XI. Tales for Festivals and Holidays; Glossary; Bibliography; Story Title Index; Subject Index
Sommario/riassunto: Storytelling, as oral tradition and in writing, has long played a central role in Jewish society. Family, educators, and clergy employ stories to transmit Jewish culture, traditions, and values. This comprehensive bibliography identifies 668 Jewish folktales by title and subject, summarizing plot lines for easy access to the right story for any occasion. Some centuries old and others freshly imagined, the tales include animal fables, supernatural yarns, and anecdotes for festivals and holidays. Themes include justice, community, cause and effect, and mitzvahs, or good deeds. This second editio
Titolo autorizzato: The Jewish story finder  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 1-283-53936-5
9786613851819
0-7864-9286-4
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910809365103321
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