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A Jewish Bestiary: Fabulous Creatures from Hebraic Legend and Lore
by Podwal, Mark | HC | VeryGood
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A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
- 1 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9780271091730
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Pennsylvania STATE University Press
ISBN-10
0271091738
ISBN-13
9780271091730
eBay Product ID (ePID)
25050014187
Product Key Features
Book Title
Jewish Bestiary : Fabulous Creatures from Hebraic Legend and Lore
Number of Pages
88 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2021
Topic
Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Folk & Outsider Art, Subjects & Themes / Plants & Animals, Graphic Arts / General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Design, Art, Fiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
17.6 Oz
Item Length
9.1 in
Item Width
7.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2021-021673
TitleLeading
A
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"A children's book for grown-ups, A Jewish Bestiary is modest in appearance, broad in learning and deep in subtle humor." -- The New York Times, "Just in time for Chanukah and Hanukkah gifting, Mark Podwal's latest volume of myth and lore, A Jewish Bestiary: Fabulous Creatures From Hebraic Legend & Lore (The Pennsylvania State University Press), is a menagerie between covers." --Steven Heller Print, "It is a beautiful book to enjoy and makes a good present, suitable for a wide audience." --Maria Cioata, Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, " A Jewish Bestiary , updated from the 1984 version, is a book truly for all ages." --Ellen Share Association of Jewish Libraries Reviews, " A Jewish Bestiary , updated from the 1984 version, is a book truly for all ages." --Ellen Share, Association of Jewish Libraries Reviews, "Just in time for Chanukah and Hanukkah gifting, Mark Podwal's latest volume of myth and lore, A Jewish Bestiary: Fabulous Creatures From Hebraic Legend & Lore (The Pennsylvania State University Press), is a menagerie between covers." --Steven Heller, Print, "A children's book for grown-ups, A Jewish Bestiary is modest in appearance, broad in learning and deep in subtle humor." -The New York Times, " A Jewish Bestiary is a treasure trove of Jewish beliefs about the actual and mystical roles animals play in our lives." --Fred Reiss San Diego Jewish World, "In repurposing symbols of non- and anti-Jewish dominance, the page asserts a Jewish read of history and the animal kingdom--exactly what a Jewish bestiary should do." --PJ Grisar, The Forward, " A Jewish Bestiary is a treasure trove of Jewish beliefs about the actual and mystical roles animals play in our lives." --Fred Reiss, San Diego Jewish World, "In repurposing symbols of non- and anti-Jewish dominance, the page asserts a Jewish read of history and the animal kingdom--exactly what a Jewish bestiary should do." --PJ Grisar The Forward, "It is a beautiful book to enjoy and makes a good present, suitable for a wide audience." --Maria Cioata Journal for the Study of the Old Testament
Dewey Decimal
704.946
Table Of Content
Preface The Ant The Ass The Azazel-Goat The Barnacle Goose The Bear Behemoth The Cock The Crab The Dove The Fox The Frog The Gazelle The Gnat The Golden Calf The Great Fish The Hare The Hoopoe Leviathan The Lion Nebuchadnezzar as a Beast The Ostrich The Phoenix The Ram The Raven The Red Heifer The Re'em The Salamander The Scorpion The Serpent The Snail The Spider The Stork The Swine The Unicorn Ziz Selected Bibliography
Synopsis
Explores some of the animals, both real and mythical, found in biblical, talmudic, midrashic, and kabbalistic sources., "Ask the beast and it will teach thee, and the birds of heaven and they will tell thee." -Job 12:7 In 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., "Ask the beast and it will teach thee, and the birds of heaven and they will tell thee." --Job 12:7 In 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.
LC Classification Number
NC139.P59A4 2021
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