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The Christian Hebraism of John Donne : written with the fingers of man's hand /

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"During the Reformation, as Christian scholars demonstrated more interest in Hebrew language and the Jewish roots of European civilization, John Donne's prose works highlight this intellectual trend as Donne draws on specific exegetical, lexical, rhetorical, and thematic strategies tied to...

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Main Author: Goodblatt, Chanita
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Pittsburgh : Duquesne University Press, [2010]
Series:Medieval and Renaissance literary studies.
Subjects:
Donne, John, > 1572-1631 > Prose.
Donne, John, > 1572-1631 > Religion.
Christian Hebraists > England > History > 16th century.
Christian Hebraists > England > History > 17th century.
Jewish learning and scholarship > England > History > 16th century.
Jewish learning and scholarship > England > History > 17th century.
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Summary:"During the Reformation, as Christian scholars demonstrated more interest in Hebrew language and the Jewish roots of European civilization, John Donne's prose works highlight this intellectual trend as Donne draws on specific exegetical, lexical, rhetorical, and thematic strategies tied to Hebrew traditions. Goodblatt also includes reproductions of the Hebrew Rabbinic and Geneva Bibles for reference"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:xii, 244 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780820704319 (cloth : alk. paper)
0820704318 (cloth : alk. paper)