Marriage Rituals Italian Style A Historical Anthropological Perspective on Early Modern Italian Jews |
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| Author:
| Weinstein, Roni |
| Series title: | Brill's Series in Jewish Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-13304-4 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2003 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $246.00 |
Book Description:
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The book describes the three major phases of the marriage ritual (matchmaking, betrothal, the wedding), and presents thematic issues, such as the youth sub-culture, gift exchanges, the honor ethos. It is based on a wealth of primary documents, mainly manuscripts, in various literary genres.
The book describes the three major phases of the marriage ritual (matchmaking, betrothal, the wedding), and presents thematic issues, such as the youth sub-culture, gift exchanges, the honor ethos. It is based on a wealth of primary documents, mainly manuscripts, in various literary genres.