Post Biblical Hebrew Literature: An Anthology is a collection of literary works written in Hebrew after the completion of the Hebrew Bible. The book is edited by Benjamin Halper and includes a wide range of genres, including poetry, philosophy, and fiction. The anthology covers a span of over 2000 years and includes works from various Jewish communities around the world. The book is divided into four sections: Hellenistic and Roman Periods, Medieval Period, Early Modern Period, and Modern Period. Each section includes an ...
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Post Biblical Hebrew Literature: An Anthology is a collection of literary works written in Hebrew after the completion of the Hebrew Bible. The book is edited by Benjamin Halper and includes a wide range of genres, including poetry, philosophy, and fiction. The anthology covers a span of over 2000 years and includes works from various Jewish communities around the world. The book is divided into four sections: Hellenistic and Roman Periods, Medieval Period, Early Modern Period, and Modern Period. Each section includes an introduction that provides historical and literary context for the works included. The anthology includes works by well-known Jewish writers such as Maimonides, Judah Halevi, and Yehuda Amichai, as well as lesser-known writers. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the rich and diverse literary tradition of post-Biblical Hebrew literature.1921. This volume of translations is a companion to the Hebrew texts which may be found in a separate book. In preparing these selections, Halper was guided by two principles: the literary merit of the extract and its pedagogic value. The latter quality would be entirely lost in a translation. It is hoped the reader will derive aesthetic pleasure from the beauty or quaintness of the great variety of passages. In order to give an idea of the diversity and extensiveness of post-biblical Hebrew literature, practically all branches have been incorporated into this anthology, and great care was taken to select representative authors.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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