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King Artus - (Medieval Studies) by Curt Leviant (Paperback)
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Highlights
- A rarity of enormous interest, this refurbished Hebrew translation of an Arthurian romance is the only known text of its kind in existence.
- About the Author: Curt Leviant is the author of many novels, including Partita in Venice and The Yemenite Girl.
- 136 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Classics
- Series Name: Medieval Studies
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Book Synopsis
A rarity of enormous interest, this refurbished Hebrew translation of an Arthurian romance is the only known text of its kind in existence. Based on the writings of an anonymous Italian Jew in 1279, the author presents two stories. The first relates Merlin's role in the seductions of Igerna by Pendragon and the consequent birth of Arthur. The second tells of Arthur's rise to royal glory, of Lancelot's affair with Guinevere, his meeting with the Maid of Askalot, and his skill at a jousting tournament.
This romance exists in a unique copy at the Vatican Library, which Curt Leviant personally examined. He offers a highly readable version of that text in corrected Hebrew with graceful English transliteration on facing pages, and an analysis of Jewish aspects of the piece. He also traces its origins to an Old French tale. Not just a literary curiosity, this is at once fine scholarship and compelling proof of the vibrant interaction between Judaism and other cultures of medieval Europe.About the Author
Curt Leviant is the author of many novels, including Partita in Venice and The Yemenite Girl.Dimensions (Overall): 9.18 Inches (H) x 6.08 Inches (W) x .33 Inches (D)
Weight: .43 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 136
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Classics
Series Title: Medieval Studies
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Curt Leviant
Language: Hebrew
Street Date: October 1, 2003
TCIN: 88975941
UPC: 9780815630111
Item Number (DPCI): 247-56-8771
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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