Pilosity, prejudice, and passion in The tale of Old Bearded Achbor by Yaakov ben Elazar of Toledo /
This book presents an annotated translation alongside a multifaceted analysis exploring beard symbolism, interpretations of moralistic discourses, investigations of cultural assimilation and derogatory imagery and offers insightful close readings, shedding new light on this intriguing text and its b...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Lanham, Maryland :
Lexington Books,
[2025].
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| Series: | Studies in mediaeval literature.
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| Summary: | This book presents an annotated translation alongside a multifaceted analysis exploring beard symbolism, interpretations of moralistic discourses, investigations of cultural assimilation and derogatory imagery and offers insightful close readings, shedding new light on this intriguing text and its broader cultural context. |
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| Physical Description: | vii, 269 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-264) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781666949315 1666949310 |