Tradition and Fantasy in the Tales of Reb Nahman of Bratslav

von Ora Wiskind-Elper

310 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Considers the tales of Reb Nahman of Bratslav within a broad cultural milieu, including the romanticism of Reb Nahman's time, contemporary feminist hermeneutics, and the fantastic in various contexts.One of the most radically innovative of Hasidic masters, Reb Nahman of Bratslav transformed images and concepts basic to Jewish thought into new and compelling forms. Tradition and Fantasy in the Tales of Reb Nahman of Bratslav uses comparative literary criticism, a range of Hasidic commentary, and original exegesis of the source texts to bring the complex artistry of Reb Nahman's thought to light, making it accessible to a wider audience.

• Themen: Geschichte und Archäologie Geschichte Besondere Ereignisse und Themen Sozial- und Kulturgeschichte
• ISBN: 9780791438138
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 16.07.1998
• Größe: 229 x 153 mm
• Verlag: State University of New York Press