| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 310 pages) |
| Series |
SUNY series in Judaica |
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SUNY series in Judaica.
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| Contents |
I. The Poet's Self and the Poem 9 -- II. Telling Tales; or, The Physics and Metaphysics of Fiction 41 -- III. The Romantic Drama 75 -- IV. The Dimension of the Fantastic 115 |
| Summary |
Annotation One of the most radically innovative of Hasidic masters, Reb Nahman of Bratslav transformed images and concepts basic to Jewish thought into new and compelling forms. Tradition and Fantasy in the Tales of Reb Nahman of Bratslav uses comparative literary criticism, a range of Hasidic commentary, and original exegesis of the source texts to bring the complex artistry of Reb Nahman's thought to light making it accessible to a wider audience |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-293) and indexes |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Naḥman, of Bratslav, 1772-1811.
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| SUBJECT |
Naḥman, of Bratslav, 1772-1811 fast |
| Subject |
Hasidic parables -- History and criticism
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RELIGION -- Judaism -- Sacred Writings.
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Hasidic parables
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Verhalen.
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
0585092443 |
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9780585092447 |
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9780791438138 |
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0791438139 |
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9780791438145 |
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0791438147 |
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1438424280 |
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9781438424286 |
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