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100	1		_aChotzner, J. _q(Joseph), _d1844-1914
245	1	0	_aHebrew Humor and Other Essays
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2014
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2014-02-28
505	0		_aHumour of the Bible -- The Bible and the ancient classics -- Art among the ancient Hebrews -- The life of the Hebrew women of old -- Curiosities of certain proper names in the Bible -- Sketch of the Talmud -- The humour of some mediaeval and modern Hebrew writers -- Yedaya Bedaresi, a fourteenth-century Hebrew poet and philosopher -- Immanuel di Roma, a thirteenth-century Hebrew humorist, and a friend of Dante -- Kalonymos ben Kalonymos, a thirteenth-century satirist -- Abraham ibn Chasdai, and his book "The Prince and the Dervish" -- Isaac Erter, a modern Hebrew humorist -- Leopold Zunz -- Samuel David Luzzato and Zachariah Frankel -- The influence of Hebrew literature on Heinrich Heine -- Modern Hebrew journalism.
508			_aProduced by Enrico Segre and the team at Distributed Proofreaders Canada
520			_a"Hebrew Humor and Other Essays" by J. Chotzner is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The essays explore the theme of humor in Hebrew literature, particularly in ancient and modern Hebrew writings. Through various discussions, the author aims to highlight the often-overlooked elements of satire and wit manifest in Hebrew literature, aiming to draw interest from both literary enthusiasts and general readers. The opening of the book offers a preface in which Chotzner introduces the concept of humor found within the Hebrew Bible, arguing that it is characterized by its unique style and poignancy, distinct from the humor seen in classical literatures such as those of Cervantes and Voltaire. He draws on examples from biblical texts to illustrate the presence of humor, including satirical remarks by prophets like Isaiah and the playful use of names, shedding light on the richness of biblical language and the cultural contexts which shape its humor. This introductory approach sets the tone for a deeper exploration of humor across different periods in Hebrew literature throughout the essays that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aHebrew wit and humor -- History and criticism
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45037
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