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The Art of Mystical Narrative - A Poetics of the Zohar (Hardcover)
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The Art of Mystical Narrative - A Poetics of the Zohar (Hardcover)
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In the study of Judaism, the Zohar has captivated the minds of
interpreters for over seven centuries, and continues to entrance
readers in the modern day. Yet despite these centuries of study,
very little attention has been devoted to the literary dimensions
of the text, to formal appreciation of its status as one of the
great works of religious literature. The Art of Mystical Narrative
offers a critical approach to the Zohar story, seeking to explore
the interplay between fictional discourse and mystical exegesis.
Eitan Fishbane argues that the narrative must be understood first
and foremost as a work of the fictional imagination, a
representation of a world and reality invented by the thirteenth
century authors of the text. He claims that the text functions as a
kind of dramatic literature, one in which the power of revealing
mystical secrets is demonstrated and performed for the reading
audience. The Art of Mystical Narrative offers a fresh,
interdisciplinary perspective on the intersections of literary and
religious studies.
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