Falasha Anthology: Translated from Ethiopic Sources

by Various and Wolf Leslau

The Falashas, who are the most isolated and most ancient Jewish community extant, have preserved their own religious writings through the centuries. This book offers a cross section of their sacred literature, translated for the first time into English from Ethiopic sources. In addition, the translator provides a detailed description of the life and mores of the Falashas, based on his personal experience and observation during a prolonged stay in...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300039271
• ISBN13: 9780300039276
• Release Date: September 1987
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"