In this second of three planned volumes of Jewish Literary
Cultures, David Stern explores diverse texts and topics in medieval
and early modern Jewish literature and book history. Stern uses
contemporary critical approaches to assess larger themes and
currents in medieval and early modern Jewish civilization—opening
new windows into cultural exchange, the impact of materiality upon
reading practice and literary reception, and the nature of the
Jewish imagination and literary creativity. The texts and topics
examined in this volume include a remarkable story about a Jew who
marries a demoness, a blasphemous rabbinic parody, and the material
histories of four classic Jewish books: the Hebrew Bible in the
manuscript age; the early printed rabbinic Bible, the Talmud, and
the invention of its unusual page format; the medieval Jewish
prayerbook and its unexpected illustrations; and the Passover
Haggadah and its cartographic messianism. Accessibly written and
thoughtfully compiled, these essays are perfect for use in the
classroom and for reference in personal and professional research.
Scholars and specialists in medieval and early modern Judaism in
particular will appreciate Stern’s work.
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