Pilosity, Prejudice, and Passion in The Tale of Old Bearded Achbor by Yaakov ben El'azar of Toledo - (Studies in Medieval Literature) (Hardcover)

Name: Pilosity, Prejudice, and Passion in The Tale of Old Bearded Achbor by Yaakov ben El'azar of Toledo - (Studies in Medieval Literature) (Hardcover)
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This book presents an annotated translation alongside a multifaceted analysis exploring beard symbolism, interpretations of moralistic discourses, investigations of cultural assimilation and derogatory imagery, and offers insightful close readings, shedding new light on this intriguing text and its broader cultural context.
About the Author: Tovi Bibring is associate professor and chair of the Department of French Culture at Bar-Ilan University.
318 Pages
Literary Criticism, Medieval
Series Name: Studies in Medieval Literature

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About the Book

This book presents an annotated translation alongside a multifaceted analysis exploring beard symbolism, interpretations of moralistic discourses, investigations of cultural assimilation and derogatory imagery, and offers insightful close readings, shedding new light on this intriguing text and its broader cultural context.

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About the Author

Tovi Bibring is associate professor and chair of the Department of French Culture at Bar-Ilan University.

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Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .75 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.2 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 318

Genre: Literary Criticism

Sub-Genre: Medieval

Series Title: Studies in Medieval Literature

Publisher: Lexington Books

Format: Hardcover

Author: Tovi Bibring

Language: English

Street Date: May 22, 2025

TCIN: 1006342681

UPC: 9781666949315

Item Number (DPCI): 247-50-5089

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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