A Treasury of Jewish Folklore

by Nathan Ausubel

Hardcover, 1989

Status

Available

Call number

801 AUS

Collections

ADULT COLLECTION, Flag to Weed, 800 Jewish Literature (inc. wit & humor), 801 Folklore (formerly 398)

Publication

Crown (1989), Edition: Revised, 768 pages

Description

A diversified anthology chosen from the 3000 year history of Judaism.

User reviews

LibraryThing member Czrbr
Book Description: Crown Publishers, NY, 5th Printing, 1948dj. Dust jacket is in excellent condition and book is also in excellent condition
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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.
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Subjects

Language

English

Original language

English

Original publication date

1948

Physical description

768 p.; 5.75 inches

ISBN

0517502933 / 9780517502938

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