Fables of a Jewish Aesop
Translated from the Fox Fables of Berechiah Ha-Nakdan (Nonpareil Book)
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Author
Contributions
- Fritz Kredel (Illustrator) - Contributor
- David Hadas (Translator) - Contributor
Publication
2001-11-01 - David R Godine
Language
English
Word Count
58,000 words, Guess
Page Count
232 pages
Physical Format
Paperback
Identifiers
- Internet Archivefablesofjewishae0000bere
- ISBN-101567921310
- ISBN-139781567921311
- LibraryThing388431
- Library of Congress Control Number00035425
and 4 more
- OCLC Control Number475540837
- Better World Books9781567921311
- Better World BooksKS-098-503
- Open LibraryOL8687585M
Classifications
- LCCPJ5050.B4 M513 2001
- LCCPJ5050.B4M513 2000
- LCCPJ5050.B4 M513 2000
Description
"This book is a translation of the justly famous Hebrew Fox Tales of Berechiah ben Natronai ha-Nakdan, a Jewish philosopher, Biblical commentator and Hebrew grammarian who lived in France during the late twelfth or early thirteenth century.". "Berechiah added his own narrative details to the traditional stories, using every opportunity to introduce Biblical quotations and allusions and use the language and lessons of the Old Testament. By using the language of the King James version Moses Hadas' translation beautifully preserves the Biblical character of the original, allowing the reader to appreciate the most interesting aspect of Berechiah's work - the change which Aesop's fables underwent when viewed in the mirror of Hebrew culture."--BOOK JACKET.
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