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Levinas and medieval literature : the "difficult reading" of English and rabbinic texts /

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"Twelve essays take the unique approach of connecting Christian allegory, talmudic hermeneutics, and Levinasian interpretation, as authors put into dialogue the ethical philosophy of Emmanuel Levinas with a variety of English and rabbinic writings from the Middle Ages, thus illuminating what it...

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Other Authors: Jackson, J. A. (Justin A.), 1972-, Astell, Ann W.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Pittsburgh, Pa. : Duquesne University Press, [2009]
Subjects:
Religion and literature > History > To 1500.
Literature and morals.
Rabbinical literature > History and criticism.
English literature > Middle English, 1100-1500 > History and criticism.
Ethics in literature.
Lévinas, Emmanuel > Ethics.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"Twelve essays take the unique approach of connecting Christian allegory, talmudic hermeneutics, and Levinasian interpretation, as authors put into dialogue the ethical philosophy of Emmanuel Levinas with a variety of English and rabbinic writings from the Middle Ages, thus illuminating what it means to classify medieval texts as profoundly ethical"--Provided by publisher.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 374 pages )
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-357) and index.
ISBN:9780820705453