Monsters and Monstrosity in Jewish History - From the Middle Ages to Modernity (Hardcover)

This is the first study of monstrosity in Jewish history from the Middle Ages to modernity. Drawing on Jewish history, literary studies, folklore, art history and the history of science, it examines both the historical depiction of Jews as monsters and the creative use of monstrous beings in Jewish culture. Jews have occupied a liminal position within European society and culture, being deeply immersed yet outsiders to it. For this reason, they were perceived in terms of otherness and were often represented as monstrous beings. However, at the same time, European Jews invoked, with tantalizing ubiquity, images of magical, terrifying and hybrid beings in their texts, art and folktales. These images were used by Jewish authors and artists to push back against their own identification as monstrous or diabolical and to tackle concerns about religious persecution, assimilation and acculturation, gender and sexuality, science and technology and the rise of antisemitism. Bringing together an impressive cast of contributors from around the world, this fascinating volume is an invaluable resource for academics, postgraduates and advanced undergraduates interested in Jewish studies, as well as the history of monsters.

General

Imprint:	Bloomsbury Academic
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	February 2019
Editors:	Iris Idelson-Shein • Christian Wiese
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards / With dust jacket
Pages:	288
ISBN-13:	978-1-350-05214-7
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Impact of science & technology on society Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Jewish studies Books > Health, Home & Family > Mind, body & spirit > Unexplained phenomena / the paranormal > Monsters & legendary beings Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Religion & Spirituality > General Books > Mind, Body & Spirit > Unexplained phenomena / the paranormal > Monsters & legendary beings Promotions
LSN:	1-350-05214-0
Barcode:	9781350052147

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