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.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 155 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill/Styx, 2005.

Language Note:

English

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:

Description based upon print version of record.

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

ISBN:

1-280-86868-6

9786610868681

1-4294-2715-9

1-4337-0412-9

OCLC:

476024144