| Author |
Abrahams, Israel, 1858-1925 |
| Title |
Chapters on Jewish literature
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 65.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, J. Howse and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team.
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| Summary |
"Chapters on Jewish Literature" by Israel Abrahams is a scholarly examination of Jewish literary history, written during the late 19th century. This text spans over seventeen centuries, beginning with the fall of Jerusalem in the year 70 CE and culminating with the death of Moses Mendelssohn in 1786. It likely covers various aspects of Jewish literature, including religious texts, poetry, and philosophical writings, as well as the cultural and historical contexts that shaped their development. The opening of the book presents the framework for exploring Jewish literature, emphasizing the transition from oral traditions to written texts, particularly through early Rabbinical literature centered in Jamnia. Abrahams discusses the significance of figures such as Jochanan ben Zakkai and Akiba, highlighting how their teachings and the creation of the Mishnah laid foundational stones for Jewish literary expression. Moreover, it hints at the blending of ethical considerations with literature, where the two are portrayed as deeply interconnected; this perspective permeates throughout the subsequent chapters, which detail literary developments across various periods and regions. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of a rich literary tradition that intertwines deeply with Jewish identity and experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PJ: Language and Literatures: Oriental languages and literatures
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| Subject |
Jewish literature -- History and criticism
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
13678 |
| Release Date |
Oct 6, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 18, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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