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Mysticism in 20th century Hebrew literature /

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 th...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bar-Yosef, Ḥamuṭal
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Boston : Academic Studies Press, 2010.
Colección:Israel (Boston, Mass.)
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario: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.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (441 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781618111036
1618111035
130615300X
9781306153003