Shulamith

by Julia Stein

These poems treat the condition of Jewish women in the Bible as a prelude to the trials, misfortunes, and victories of the twentieth century. The Biblical women treated in a modern idiom include Eve, Lilith, Sara, Hagar, Leah, Rachel, Shifra, Miriam, Jael, Delilah, Ruth, the Witch of Endor, Bath She-Ba, Tamar, and Vashti. The link between past and present is Shulamith, "the singer of all the songs,"? who comes at last to America. She helps us remember...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0970534434
• ISBN13: 9780970534439
• Release Date: December 2002
• Publisher: West End Press
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.7" x 8.7"