Jews in Medieval Britain: Historical, Literary and Archaeological Perspectives - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 1843837331 ISBN 13: 9781843837336

Casa editrice: Boydell Press, 2012

Riassunto

Britain's medieval Jewish community arrived with the Normans in 1066 and was expelled from the country in 1290. This is the first time in many years that its life has been comprehensively examined for a student and general readership. Beginning with an introduction setting the medieval British experience into its European context, the book continues with three chapters outlining the history of the Jews' presence and a discussion of where they settled. Further chapters then explore themes such as their relationship with the Christian church, Jewish women's lives, the major types of evidence used by historians, the latest evidence emerging from archaeological exploration, and new approaches from literary studies. The book closes with a reappraisal of one of the best-known communities, that at York. Drawing together the work of experts in the field, and supported by an extensive bibliographical guide, this is a valuable and revealing account of medieval Jewish history in Britain.

Patricia Skinner is a Wellcome Research Fellow in the College of Arts and Humanities, Swansea University.

Contributors: ANTHONY BALE, SUZANNE BARTLETT, PAUL BRAND, BARRIE DOBSON, JOHN EDWARDS, JOSEPH HILLABY, D.A. HINTON, ROBIN MUNDILL, ROBERT C. STACEY.

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Recensione:

There are gems of information, excellent insights and a useful bibliography in this collection. JOURNAL OF JEWISH STUDIES
As a review of the current state of scholarship, this collection combines concision with expertise. It covers a great deal of ground with commendable zest. ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW
A useful collection of essays which clearly adds to our understanding of Jewish life in medieval Britain. HISTORY
A welcome sight...it proves that medieval Jewish history is finally gaining the recognition it deserves. ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY
An invaluable guide to recent work and the present state of knowledge [in the subject]. NORTHERN HISTORY

L'autore:

Patricia Skinner is a Wellcome Research Fellow in the College of Arts and Humanities, Swansea University. Contributors: ANTHONY BALE, SUZANNE BARTLETT, PAUL BRAND, BARRIE DOBSON, JOHN EDWARDS, JOSEPH HILLABY, D.A. HINTON, ROBIN MUNDILL, ROBERT C. STACEY.

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• Editore: Boydell Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1843837331
• ISBN 13: 9781843837336
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 187
• Redattore: Skinner Patricia