ISBN: 9780332492957 - paraboles de sendabar sur les ruses des femmes: traduites de l'hébreu et précédées d'une notice historique sur ce sage indien (classic reprint) (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book uncovers the fascinating interplay between Jewish, Persian, Arabic, and Greek cultures through the lens of a medieval Hebrew manuscript. The author takes readers on a journey to explore the transmission of the Indian Panchatantra, a collection of animal fables with moral lessons. Through the analysis of the Hebrew translation and its relation to earlier Arabic and Greek versions, the author traces the evolution of these tales as they traveled across continents and centuries. The book sheds light on the significant role Jewish scholars played in the dissemination of knowledge and cross-cultural exchange during the Middle Ages, and highlights the enduring power of storytelling as a means of conveying wisdom across diverse societies. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…