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Crown (1989), Edition: Revised, Hardcover, 768 pages
Description
A diversified anthology chosen from the 3000 year history of Judaism.
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LibraryThing member Czrbr
Book Description: Crown Publishers, NY, 5th Printing, 1948dj. Dust jacket is in excellent condition and book is also in excellent condition
LibraryThing member simchaboston
Exhaustive and fascinating anthology of Jewish myths, legends, parables and other material. I really enjoyed reading all the different stories, including many I had never heard before (such as one tale in which the whale Leviathan teaches a boy 70 languages and studies Torah with him!). The
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wide-ranging collection is well-organized by theme, and Ausubel includes useful introductions with insights and context for each section. Well worth the read for anyone interested in Judaism and/or folklore. Show Less
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Original publication date
1948