History and folklore in a medieval Jewish chronicle : the family chronicle of Aḥima'az ben Paltiel / / by Robert Bonfil.

Composed in Hebrew in Capua, Italy in 1054, the family chronicle of Ahima'az remains one of the most important historical sources of medieval Jewish life, folklore, culture, and mentalités in Western Europe, especially in the so-called Ashkenazi area. As such, it provides a rich resource to sch...

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Superior document:Studies in Jewish history and culture, v. 22
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Year of Publication:2009
Edition:1st ed.
Language:English
Series:Studies in Jewish history and culture ; v. 22.
Physical Description:1 online resource (420 p.)
Notes:Includes a vocalized critical edition of the Hebrew text and an English translation of the chronicle.
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Other title:Sefer Yuḥasin.
Summary:Composed in Hebrew in Capua, Italy in 1054, the family chronicle of Ahima'az remains one of the most important historical sources of medieval Jewish life, folklore, culture, and mentalités in Western Europe, especially in the so-called Ashkenazi area. As such, it provides a rich resource to scholars of medieval history, cultural studies, gender studies, and anthropology. In this book Robert Bonfil provides a detailed historical introduction and new English translation of the chronicle. Readers knowledgeable in Hebrew will also greatly benefit from the new, vocalized critical edition of the Hebrew text, skillfully set up in front of the translation.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1282602098
9786612602092
9047427319
ISSN:1568-5004 ;
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: by Robert Bonfil.