Kravitz, Nathan, 1905-,

3,000 years of Hebrew literature; from the earliest time through the 20th century, [print] by Nathaniel Kravitz. - [first edition. - Chicago, Swallow Press (c)1972. - xviii, 586 pages maps. 24 cm.



Early Biblical poetry and traditions -- The prophetic age -- Poetic works -- Historical works -- The second commonwealth -- The Talmudic period -- The Geonic period -- The Golden Age -- The Franco - German lands -- Cabala -- Liturgical poetry -- Period of transition -- Enlightenment and emancipation -- Modern Hebrew literature -- Modern sages.

Among the many authors covered are Moses Maimonides, Baruch Spinoza, Moses Mendelssohn, Sholem Aleichem, Samuel Joseph Agnon, and Martin Buber.



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Hebrew literature--History and criticism.

PJ5008.K91.Y437 1972