The art of mystical narrative : a poetics of the Zohar / Eitan P. Fishbane.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fishbane, Eitan P., 1975- author.

Series:

Oxford scholarship online.

Oxford scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Zohar.

Mysticism--Judaism.

Mysticism.

Cabala.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (535 pages)

Place of Publication:

Oxford University Press 2018

Summary:

In the study of Judaism, the Zohar has captivated the minds of interpreters for over seven centuries, and continues to entrance readers in the modern day. Yet despite these centuries of study, very little attention has been devoted to the literary dimensions of the text. This title argues that the Zohar story must be understood first and foremost as a work of the fictional imagination.

Contents:

The Art of Mystical Narrative: A Poetics of the zohar Introduction Chapter 1: Voice, Gesture, and Drama Chapter 2: Encounters along the Way Chapter 3: The Play of Borders and Genre: Between Exegesis and Fiction Chapter 4: Magical Realism and the Fantastic Chapter 5: Narrative Ethics Chapter 6: The Zoharic Frame-tale in Context: Correlations and Implications Conclusions Subject Index Sources Index

Notes:

Previously issued in print: 2018.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-19-088548-3

0-19-994864-X

0-19-088547-5