A Valley of Vision: The Heavenly Journey of Abraham Ben Hananiah Yagel by David

Description: A Valley of Vision: The Heavenly Journey of Abraham Ben Hananiah Yagel by David B. Ruderman A Valley of Vision is unique in Hebrew literature in its integration of traditional Jewish materials with contemporary literary and iconographic innovations. It is also a fascinating window into the social and cultural world of Italian Jewry at the end of the sixteenth century and its effect on the entire late Renaissance period. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Abraham ben Hananiah Yagel 1553-c.1624) composed his Hebrew work Gei Hizzayon (A Valley of Vision) in Italy at the end of the sixteenth century. This striking text, so different from the other writings of the prolific physician, natural philosopher, and kabbalist, is first an autobiographical account of the vicissitudes of the authors years as a Jewish loan -banker. It is also a description of a heavenly journey he is taken on by the soul of his recently deceased father, who visits his son while he is imprisoned in Mantua for debt. Finally, it is a series of theological and moral discussions based on the insights of Judaism, particularly the kabbalah as understood by Yagel and his Italian contemporaries.A Valley of Vision is unique in Hebrew literature in its integration of traditional Jewish materials with contemporary literary and iconographic innovations. It is also a fascinating window into the social and cultural world of Italian Jewry at the end of the sixteenth century and its effect on the entire late Renaissance period.David B. Rudermans is the first translation of this important work into any Western language. The book will be of great interest to both the specialist and the general reader of Jewish and late Renaissance history, thought, and literature. Author Biography David B. Ruderman is Joseph Meyerhoff Professor of Modern Jewish History at the University of Pennsylvania. Among his books are Jewish Enlightenment in an English Key and Jewish Discovery and Scientific Thought in Early Modern Europe. Long Description Abraham ben Hananiah Yagel 1553-c.1624) composed his Hebrew work Gei Hizzayon ( A Valley of Vision ) in Italy at the end of the sixteenth century. This striking text, so different from the other writings of the prolific physician, natural philosopher, and kabbalist, is first an autobiographical account of the vicissitudes of the authors years as a Jewish loan Promotional "Headline" A Valley of Vision is unique in Hebrew literature in its integration of traditional Jewish materials with contemporary literary and iconographic innovations. It is also a fascinating window into the social and cultural world of Italian Jewry at the end of the sixteenth century and its effect on the entire late Renaissance period. Details ISBN0812281683 Author David B. Ruderman Publisher Univ of Pennsylvania Pr Year 1990 ISBN-10 0812281683 ISBN-13 9780812281682 Format Hardcover Publication Date 1990-04 Pages 368 Imprint University of Pennsylvania Press Subtitle The Heavenly Journey of Abraham ben Hananiah Yagel Place of Publication Pennsylvania Country of Publication United States Translated from Hebrew Edited by David B. Ruderman DEWEY 892.432 Short Title A Valley of Vision Language English Media Book Audience College/Higher Education Series Anniversary Collection UK Release Date 1990-03-29 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:126661037;

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