The wiles of women/the wiles of men : Joseph and Potiphar's wife in ancient Near Eastern, Jewish, and Islamic folklore / Shalom Goldman.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Goldman, Shalom.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Joseph (Son of Jacob)--Legends.
• Potiphar's wife (Biblical figure)--Legends.
• Potiphar's wife (Biblical figure).
• Joseph (Son of Jacob).
• Jewish legends--History and criticism.
• Jewish legends.
• Legends--Middle East--History and criticism.
• Middle Eastern literature--Relation to the Old Testament.
• Legends.
• Middle East.

Physical Description:

xxxiii, 189 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Albany : State University of New York Press, 1995.

Summary:

One of the world's oldest recorded folktales tells the story of a handsome young man and the older woman in whose house he resides. Overcome by her feelings for him, the woman attempts to seduce him. When he turns her down she is enraged, and to her husband she accuses the young man of attacking her. The husband, seemingly convinced of his wife's innocence, has the young man punished. but it is precisely that punishment tat leads to the hero's vindication and eventual rise to power and prominence.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [169]-177) and index.

ISBN:

• 0791426831
• 079142684X

OCLC:

32394561