The Life of Gluckel of Hameln by Beth-Zion Abrahams
A fascinating memoir of one of Judaism's earliest female writers, translated from the original Yiddish, Gluckel of Hameln was a marvel of her time: an accomplished businesswoman as well as the mother of twelve, she wrote the riveting memoir that would become a timeless classic, revealing much about Jewish life in seventeenth-century Germany.“For those who do not already have Glückel’s memoir on their shelves, this JPS volume is a great introduction to the most famous female Jewish writer of all time”—JOFA Journal
"The Life of Glückel of Hameln is an important historical document, not only in regard to Jewish communal life, but also due to the various world events that she chronicled, including information about Sabbatai Zevi as well as political conflicts and wars that occurred during her life."—Jewish Eye
"The work in its totality makes clear yet again just how much has been lost to Jewish history and literature by having for so long denied women their chance to speak. Those who care about such things owe a debt of gratitude to Philadelphia’s Jewish Publication Society for returning Gluumlckel’s life to print and, with any luck, to a whole new generation of readers."—Jewish Exponent
British scholar Beth-Zion Abrahams is the author of The Jews in England, as well as numerous scholarly articles on English Jewry and Jewish authors.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780827609433 |
| ISBN 10 | 0827609434 |
| Title | The Life of Gluckel of Hameln |
| Author | Beth-Zion Abrahams |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Jewish Publication Society |
| Year published | 2012-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 230 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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