A Hebrew chronicle from Prague, c. 1615 / edited by Abraham David ; translated by Leon J. Weinberger with Dena Ordan.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Daṿid, Avraham.

Weinberger, Leon J.

Ordan, Dena.

Series:

Judaic studies series (Unnumbered)

Judaic studies series

Standardized Title:

Kroniḳah \Ivrit mi-Prag me-reshit ha-me'ah ha-17. English.

Language:

English

Hebrew

Subjects (All):

Jews--Czech Republic--Prague--History--16th century--Sources.

Jews.

Jews--Czech Republic--Prague--History--17th century--Sources.

History.

Prague (Czech Republic)--Ethnic relations--Sources.

Prague (Czech Republic).

Czech Republic--Prague.

Physical Description:

x, 106 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Tuscaloosa : University of Alabama Press, [1993]

Summary:

"In about 1615 an anonymous Jew from Prague composed a short Hebrew chronicle to recount 'the expulsions, miracles, and other occurrences befalling [the Jews] in Prague and the other lands of our long exile.' Abraham David discovered the manuscript [and] added glosses, historical notes, and an introduction. . . . The chronicle, with its brief annual entries, is not a continuous narrative, but does give a feeling of immediacy, like a newspaper." --"Polin: Studies in Polish Jewry"

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [97]-102) and index.

ISBN:

0817305963

OCLC:

26552876