A Hebrew Chronicle from Prague, C. 1615 |
|
| Author:
| David, Abraham |
| Translator:
| Weinberger, Leon J.
Ordan, Dena |
| Editor:
| Weinberger, Leon J. |
| Series title: | Judaic Studies Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8173-5290-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2006 |
| Publisher: | University of Alabama Press
|
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $24.95 |
Book Description:
|
"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...
More Description
"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