Status
Available
Call number
Collection
Publication
The Jewish Publication Society (2008), 160 pages
Description
This classic work of scholarship illustrates the richness, complexity, and fullness of medieval Jewish life. Readers will discover how much was hidden from the inquisitive and often hostile gaze of Christian Europe. Israel Abrahams vividly details the customs, manners, and mores, and delves into the social culture of Jewish life at this time.
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
160 p.; 6.02 inches
ISBN
0827608616 / 9780827608610
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