[PDF] Israeli Folk Narratives eBook

Author : Aliza Shenhar
Publisher : Wayne State University Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 20,32 MB
Release : 2018-02-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0814344534

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In contrast to most anthologies of Jewish folktales, the texts in this book were recorded in the natural context of narration and in the language of origin (Judaeo-Arabic), meeting the most vigorous standards of current folklore scholarship.

Author : Ḥayah Bar-Yitsḥaḳ
Publisher : Wayne State University Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 22,49 MB
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : 9780814330470

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Provides a broad, engaging view of Israeli society through folk stories that have circulated among settlers in the kibbutz, immigrants, and ethnic groups.

Author : Haya Bar-Itzhak
Publisher : Wayne State University Press
Page : 579 pages
File Size : 21,2 MB
Release : 2019-11-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0814342094

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Scholars and students interested in Jewish folklore and literature will appreciate this diverse collection as well as readers interested in Jewish and Israeli culture.

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Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 41,48 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1402726511

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A collection of classic Jewish folktales which emphasize values and moral lessons, each with an introduction that places it in context with other Jewish teachings.

Author : Tamar Alexander-Frizer
Publisher : Wayne State University Press
Page : 712 pages
File Size : 12,55 MB
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : 9780814329719

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"In part 1, Alexander-Frizer investigates the relationship between folk literature and group identity via the stories' connection to Hebrew canonical sources, their historical connection to the land of origin, their treatment of prominent family members and historical events, and their connection to the surrounding culture in the lands of the Spanish Diaspora. Part 2 contains an analysis of several important genres and subgenres present in the folktales, including legends, ethical tales, fairy tales, novellas, and humorous tales. Finally, in part 3, Alexander-Frizer discusses the art of storytelling, introducing the theatrical and rhetorical aspects of Sephardic folktales, such as the storyteller, the audience, and the circumstances of time and place."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Matilda Ko‚n-Sarano
Publisher : Jewish Publication Society
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 40,65 MB
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0827610149

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"Joha has Janus's double face: On the one hand, he is innocent and stupid; on the other, a trickster. He is a cheater and is cheated. He sets traps for others and falls into traps himself; he is simpleton and liar, victimizer and victim. But as a literary figure he never dies. The nearly 300 stories in this lovely volume are from Sephardic oral literature and ethnic culture. They were told to Matilda Kon-Sarano in their original language, Judeo-Spanish (Ladino), and documented over 21 years. From 17 countries, including the United States, they come together in this first-ever collection of Joha stories to appear in English. Known in some places as Ladino, Judeo-Spanish is a living remnant of the Spanish spoken by the Spanish Jews at the end of the 15th century. Matilda Kon-Sarano, born to a Sephardic family, has devoted her life to the conservation and revitalization of this language, culture, and heritage. Joha, according to Ladino tradition, is a popular folklore character, one who is conniving yet also beguiling. He plays many roles: He makes us laugh; liberates us from taboos; makes it possible to tell the whole, sometimes painful, truth in a humorous way; and helps us triumph over our enemies through laughter. These stories have entertained generations of Sephardic children and adults and will delight readers of any age."