Judah Halevi and His Circle of Hebrew Poets in Granada. Hebrew Language and Literature Series, Volume 6 |
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| Author:
| Brener, Ann |
| Series title: | Hebrew Language and Literature Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-280-86868-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2005 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $191.00 |
Book Description:
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Perhaps the greatest Hebrew poet since biblical times, Judah Halevi (ca. 1075-1141) is best-known for his Songs of Zion, written late in life. But when Halevi first appeared on the stage of history, he was just a young man, incredibly talented - and completely unknown. This study focuses on Halevi s earliest period of creativity within a circle of Hebrew poets centering on the Muslim city-kingdom of Granada. Part One examines the lure of Muslim Spain for an up-and-coming young poet and...
More DescriptionPerhaps the greatest Hebrew poet since biblical times, Judah Halevi (ca. 1075-1141) is best-known for his Songs of Zion, written late in life. But when Halevi first appeared on the stage of history, he was just a young man, incredibly talented - and completely unknown. This study focuses on Halevi s earliest period of creativity within a circle of Hebrew poets centering on the Muslim city-kingdom of Granada. Part One examines the lure of Muslim Spain for an up-and-coming young poet and the poems paving his way thither; Part Two, the social setting in which this circle of poets flourished and the dynamics behind many of its poems. A number of poems are brought in translation, many for the first time."