Judah Halevi and his circle of Hebrew poets in Granada /

Brener, Ann, 1969-

Judah Halevi and his circle of Hebrew poets in Granada / by Ann Brener. - Leiden ; Boston : Brill/Styx, 2005. - 1 online resource (x, 155 pages). - Hebrew language and literature series ; v. 6 . - Hebrew language and literature series ; v. 6. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-149) and indexes.

First contacts between Judah Halevi and Moses ibn Ezra -- Judah Halevi's letter to Moses ibn Ezra -- First contacts with Judah ibn Ghayyat -- A star is born : Judah Halevi in Granada -- The poetry of wine-drinking parties -- The poet's workshop -- Hebrew boon-companions as poets for Jewish occasions -- "The girl from Granada" : Granada as metaphor and place.

This study focuses on the earliest period of creativity in the life of Judah Halevi (1075-1141), the greatest Hebrew poet since biblical times, and offers a portrait of a unique circle of Hebrew poets centering on the Muslim city-kingdom of Granada.

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Judah, ha-Levi, active 12th century --Criticism and interpretation.
Judah, ha-Levi, active 12th century --Translations into English.
Judah, ha-Levi, active 12th century.
Juda Halevi.
Mose Ibn Esra.


LITERARY CRITICISM--Jewish.
Literarisches Leben
Dichters.
Hebreeuws.
Middle Eastern Languages & Literatures.
Languages & Literatures.


Granada


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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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