Mysticism in twentieth-century hebrew literature
Auteur :
Bar-Yosef, Hamutal
Éditeur :
Academic Studies Press
ISBN :
9781936235018
Date de publication :
16 déc. 2010
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,5 cm
Format :
Cloth over boards
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Challenging the notion that Jewish mysticism ceased to exist in the Hassidic enclaves of early nineteenth century Europe, this title traces the influence and the trends towards secular mysticism found in Russian, Yiddish, and early Hebrew writers, and examines the impact of Zionism in creating a modern, living mystical literature.