A Jewish Archive from Old Cairo - The History of Cambridge University's Genizah Collection (Paperback)

In this readable and intriguing study, Stefan Reif tells a number of remarkable stories. He explains how Cairo came to have its important Genizah archive, how Cambridge developed its interests in Hebraica, and how a number of colourful figures brought about the connection between the two centres. Also reliably summarised here are the importance of the Genizah material for Jewish cultural history and the manner in which its conservation, decipherment and publication have proceeded in the course of a century.
The book will serve as a helpful reference work for students and teachers of Jewish history and literature. Perhaps more importantly, it will introduce the whole topic to those with an interest in uncovering the secrets of the past but lacking the awareness that the Genizah's contents are at least as important for this purpose as the Dead Sea Scrolls.

General

Imprint:	RoutledgeCurzon
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Culture and Civilization in the Middle East
Release date:	March 2000
First published:	2000
Authors:	Stefan Reif
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	300
ISBN-13:	978-0-7007-1312-7
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Encyclopaedias & reference works > Reference works > Bibliographies, catalogues, discographies Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Archaeology by period / region > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Jewish studies Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
LSN:	0-7007-1312-3
Barcode:	9780700713127

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