Judah Halevi and his circle of Hebrew poets in Granada / by Ann Brener.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brener, Ann, 1969-

Series:

Hebrew language and literature series ; v. 6.

Hebrew language and literature series ; v. 6

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Judah, ha-Levi, active 12th century--Criticism and interpretation.

Judah.

Judah, ha-Levi, active 12th century--Translations into English.

Judah, ha-Levi, active 12th century.

Criticism and interpretation.

Physical Description:

x, 155 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill/Styx, 2005.

Summary:

This study focuses on the earliest period of creativity in the life of Judah Halevi (1075-1141), the greatest Hebrew poet since biblical times, and offers a portrait of a unique circle of Hebrew poets centering on the Muslim city-kingdom of Granada.

Contents:

First contacts between Judah Halevi and Moses ibn Ezra

Judah Halevi's letter to Moses ibn Ezra

First contacts with Judah ibn Ghayyat

A star is born: Judah Halevi in Granada

The poetry of wine-drinking parties

The poet's workshop

Hebrew boon-companions as poets for Jewish occasions

"The girl from Granada": Granada as metaphor and place.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-149) and indexes.

ISBN:

9004147098

OCLC:

60589189