A Jewish Bestiary Fabulous Creatures from Hebraic Legend & Lore

"Ask the beast and it will teach thee, and the birds of heaven and they will tell thee." -Job 12:7In the Middle Ages, the bestiary achieved a popularity second only to that of the Bible. In addition to being a kind of encyclopedia of the animal kingdom, the bestiary also served as a book of moral and religious instruction, teaching human virtues through a portrayal of an animal's true or imagined behavior. In A Jewish Bestiary, Mark Podwal revisits animals, both real and mythical, that have captured the Jewish imagination through the centuries.Originally published in 1984 and called "broad in learning and deep in subtle humor" by the New York Times, this updated edition of A Jewish Bestiary features new full-color renderings of thirty-five creatures from Hebraic legend and lore. The illustrations are accompanied by entertaining and instructive tales drawn from biblical, talmudic, midrashic, and kabbalistic sources. Throughout, Podwal combines traditional Jewish themes with his own distinctive style. The resulting juxtaposition of art with history results in a delightful and enlightening bestiary for the twenty-first century.From the ant to the ziz, herein are the creatures that exert a special force on the Jewish fancy.

ISBN:	9780271091730
Publisher:	Penn State University Press
Imprint:	The Pennsylvania State University Press
Published date:	09 Nov 2021
DEWEY:	704.946
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	xi, 74
Weight:	504g
Height:	191mm
Width:	236mm
Spine width:	19mm

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