The sword of Judith Judith studies across the disciplines

The Book of Judith tells the story of a fictitious Jewish woman beheading Holofernes, the general of a powerful army, to free her people. The story has fascinated artists and authors for centuries, and is becoming a major field of research in its own right. The Sword of Judith is the first multidisc...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Brine, Kevin R. (-)
Otros Autores: Ciletti, Elena, 1948-, Lähnemann, Henrike
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge [England] : OpenBook Publishers 2010.
Edición:1st ed
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Sumario:The Book of Judith tells the story of a fictitious Jewish woman beheading Holofernes, the general of a powerful army, to free her people. The story has fascinated artists and authors for centuries, and is becoming a major field of research in its own right. The Sword of Judith is the first multidisciplinary collection of essays to discuss representations of Judith throughout the centuries. Bringing together scholars from around the world, it transforms our understanding of Judith's enduring story across a wide range of disciplines. The book includes sections on Judith in Christian, Jewish and secular textual traditions, as well as representations of Judith in art, music and theatre. The collection includes new archival source studies and the translation of unpublished manuscripts and texts previously unavailable in English.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xviii, 511 pages) : illustrations, music; digital, PDF file(s)
Also available in print form
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (p. [469]-494) and indexes.
ISBN:9781906924157
9782821817005
9781906924171