Piyyut Commentary in Medieval Ashkenaz

Elisabeth Hollender

Published by De Gruyter 2008

Piyyut Commentary in Medieval Ashkenaz

Elisabeth Hollender

Volume 42 in the series Studia Judaica

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110204094

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About this book

In medieval Ashkenaz piyyut commentary was a popular genre that consisted of ‛open texts’ that continued to be edited by almost each copyist. Although some early commentators can be identified, it is mainly compilers that are responsible for the transmitted form of text. Based on an ample corpus of Ashkenazic commentaries the study provides a taxonomy of commentary elements, including linguistic explanations, treatment of hypotexts, and medieval elements, and describes their use by different commentators and compilers. It also analyses the main techniques of compilation and the various ways they were employed by compilers. Different types of commentaries are described that target diverse audiences by using varied sets of commentary elements and compilatory techniques. Several commentaries are edited to illustrate the different commentary types.

Author / Editor information

Elisabeth Hollender, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Germany.

Reviews

"[...] Hollender's book, as well as her growing body of work in general, is a serious contribution to the study of piyyut commentary and is sure to serve as a touchstone in what one hopes will be numerous studies that it brings in its wake."
Michael Rand in: European Journal of Jewish Studies 2/2009<

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Frontmatter Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	I
Table of Contents Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	VII
1 Ashkenazic Piyyut Commentary Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2 Commentators and Compilers Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	27
3 Linguistic Glosses Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	59
4 Intertextual References Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	81
5 Medieval Elements in Piyyut Commentary Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	113
6 Poets and Poetics in Piyyut Commentary Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	147
7 Methods of Compilation Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	171
8 Models of Compilation: Structure and Intention Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	205
9 Conclusions, Questions, and Perspectives Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	225
Backmatter Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	233

(Deutsch)

Languages: English, Hebrew
Publisher: De Gruyter
Audience: Academics, Institutes, Libraries
Pages
- Front matter: 13
- Main content: 395
Keywords: Hebrew Poetry; Jewish Liturgy; Medieval Commentary; Jews in Germany in the Middle Ages

eBook

Published: August 27, 2008
ISBN: 9783110204094

Hardcover

Published: January 16, 2008
ISBN: 9783110196641