ISBN:
9789004494770
,
9789004123885
Sprache:
Englisch
Seiten:
1 Online-Ressource
Erscheinungsjahr:
2002
Serie:
Brill Book Archive Part 1, ISBN: 9789004472495
Serie:
Hebrew Language and Literature Series 3
Paralleltitel:
Erscheint auch als Travels among Jews and Gentiles: Abraham Levie's Travelogue Amsterdam 1764 : Edition of the Text with Introduction and Commentary
Schlagwort(e):
Levie, Abraham Travel
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Voyages and travels Early works to 1800
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Jewish travelers
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Jews Travel
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Voyages and travels Early works to 1800
;
Europe Early works to 1800 Description and travel
Kurzfassung:
On the 2nd of January 1719, seventeen year-old Abraham Levie launched his grand tour which lasted five years. In that time he visited Germany, Bohemia, Moravia, Austria and Italy; he stayed in Prague, Vienna, Venice and Rome. His travelogue includes descriptions of Jewish communities and their relationship with the surrounding Christian society. This book includes the original Yiddish text, a commentary on the language, history, culture and literature. The introduction comprises discussions on Abraham's biography, the nature of the manuscript, the travelogue in light of the literary genres and as a historical source and chronology
Anmerkung:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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In English and Yiddish
DOI:
10.1163/9789004494770
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