The Penguin Book of Hebrew Verse [electronic resource]
T. Carmi2006
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This stunning anthology gathers together the riches of poetry in Hebrew from
'The Song of Deborah' to contemporary Israeli writings. Verse written up to the
tenth century show the development of piyut, or liturgical poetry, and retell
episodes from the Bible and exalt the glory of God. Medieval works introduce
secular ideas in love poems, wine songs and rhymed narratives, as well as
devotional verse for specific religious rituals. Themes such as the longing for
the homeland run through the ages, especially in verse written after the rise of
the Zionist movement, while poems of the last century marry Biblical references
with the horrors of the Holocaust. Together these works create a moving portrait
of a rich and varied culture through the last 3,000 years.
Main title:
Author:
T. Carmi, Author
Imprint:
United Kingdom : Penguin, 2006
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (608 pages,)
Audience:
General/trade
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9780141966601
Language:
English
BRN:
428699
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |