Jewish Literary Cultures: Volume 2, the Medieval and Early Modern Periods

by David Stern

Book Overview

In this second of three planned volumes of Jewish Literary Cultures, David Stern explores diverse texts and topics in medieval and early modern Jewish literature and book history.

Stern uses contemporary critical approaches to assess larger themes and currents in medieval and early modern Jewish civilization-opening new windows into cultural exchange, the impact of materiality upon reading practice and literary reception, and the nature of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0271084847
• ISBN13: 9780271084848
• Release Date: November 2023
• Publisher: Penn State University Press
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"