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Book of Tahkemoni : Jewish Tales from Medieval Spain.
Widely regarded as the crowning jewel of Heberew maqama literature (rhymed prose interspersed with verse) this book introduces a somewhat roguish protagonist, Hever the Kenite, often disguised as a teacher, beggar, adventurer, debater, or magician. Whether preaching, spinning history or fantasy, or...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London :
Littman Library of Jewish Civilization, The,
2003.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Abbreviations and Conventions Used in the Text; Translator's Preface; The Book of Tahkemoni; Introduction; Gate 1: Whence this Work Sprung and by Whom it was Sung; Gate 2: Brimstone and Wrath against the Worldly Path; Gate 3: The Mystery and History of the Hebrew Song of Spain; Gate 4: A Descant on the Flea and the Ant; Gate 5: Twelve Poets Sound the Months' Round; Gate 6: Of One Too Swiftly Sped to the Marriage Bed; Gate 7: Of Battle Lords and Dripping Swords; Gate 8: In Praise of a Letter of Praise Read Two Ways.
- Gate 9: Poetic Invention: One and Thirty in ContentionGate 10: Of Rustic Propriety and Winged Piety; Gate 11: Of Verbal Show: Using and Refusing the Letter O; Gate 12: Of the Ferocity of the Wars of Stint and Generosity; Gate 13: Wherein Shall a Man be Whole? A Debate of Body, Mind, and Soul; Gate 14: Of a Prayer Beyond Price Hewn from the Mountain of Spice; Gate 15: A Prayer Sent where Grace Reposes: A Prayer to Godly Moses; Gate 16: Airs of Song's Seven Heirs; Gate 17: Rabbanite versus Karaite; Gate 18: The Rise and Reign of Monarchs of Song in Hebrew Spain.
- Gate 19: Of a Dispute of Poets Seven: Which Virtue is Dearest in the Eyes of HeavenGate 20: Of Seven Maidens and their Mendacity; Gate 21: Of a Sumptuous Feast and a Bumpkin Fleeced; Gate 22: Of Fate's Rack and the Zodiac; Gate 23: Of Hever the Kenite's Wretched Hour and Sudden Rise to Wealth and Power; Gate 24: Of a Jolly Cantor and Folly Instanter; Gate 25: Of a Hid Place and a Champion of the Chase; Gate 26: Travels: Kudos and Cavils; Gate 27: Of the Cup's Joys and Other Alloys; Gate 28: Praise and Pity for David's City; Gate 29: Beggars' Arts versus Frozen Hearts.
- Gate 30: Of a Quack and his Bogus PackGate 31: Of a Mocking Knight and a Wormwood Cup of Fright; Gate 32: Needlepoint: Point-Counterpoint; Gate 33: Homily, Hymn, and Homonym; Gate 34: Of a Host Bombastic and a Feast Fantastic; Gate 35: Of the Grave of Ezra the Blest and Poems Celeste; Gate 36: Challenge and Reply: Sweet Words Fly; Gate 37: In the Clasp of a Deadly Asp; Gate 38: Of Men and Ship in the Storm's Grip; Gate 39: The Debate of Day and Night: Whose the Greater Might and Delight; Gate 40: The Battle of Sword and Pen for Mastery of Men; Gate 41: Badinage: Man and Woman Rage.
- Gate 42: Generosity or Greed-Which the Better Creed or Deed?Gate 43: The Sea Roars its Worth against Proud Earth; Gate 44: Life's Laws: Proverbs and Saws; Gate 45: Hid Learning: Saws of Men of Discerning; Gate 46: Of This and That Community Sung with Impunity; Gate 47: Nation Contends with Nation for Rank and Station; Gate 48: The Heart's Grief and Relief; Gate 49: In Praise of the Fruits of the Garden Trees; Gate 50: Varia and Nefaria; Analyses; Analysis of Introduction; Gate 1; Gate 2; Gate 3; Gate 4; Gate 5; Gate 6; Gate 7; Gate 8; Gate 9; Gate 10; Gate 11; Gate 12; Gate 13; Gate 14.