Mysticism in Twentieth-Century Hebrew Literature / / Hamutal Bar-Yosef.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Academic Studies Press Backlist eBook-Package 2008-2013
• VerfasserIn: Bar-Yosef, Hamutal,
• Place / Publishing House: Boston, MA : : Academic Studies Press, , [2010]; ©2010
• Year of Publication: 2010
• Language: English
• Series: Israel: Society, Culture, and History
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (300 p.)
• Other title: Frontmatter --; Contents --; Preface --; Chapter One. Is Mysticism In Modern Hebrew Literature Possible? --; Chapter Two. How Did Mysticism Penetrate Into Modern Hebrew Literature? --; Chapter Three. Unity, Ecstasy, And Visions --; Chapter Four. Self-Annihilation And Death As Mystical Goals --; Chapter Five. Friendship As A Mystical Goal --; Chapter Six. Unity As An Erotic Experience --; Chapter Seven. Apocalyptic Poetry --; Summary and Conclusions --; Bibliography --; Index
• Format: Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
• ISBN: 9781618111036; 9783111024080; 9783110688146
• DOI: 10.1515/9781618111036
• Access: restricted access
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: Hamutal Bar-Yosef.

Challenging the notion that Jewish mysticism ceased to exist in the Hassidic enclaves of early nineteenth century Europe, Hamutal Bar-Yosef delves into the mystical elements of twentieth-century Israeli literature. Exploring themes such as unity, death, and sex, Bar-Yosef traces the influence and the trends towards secular mysticism found in Russian, Yiddish, and early Hebrew writers, and examines the impact of Zionism in creating a modern, living mystical literature.