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New York, Schocken Books, 1992. 919 pp. Large 4to. 29x22 cm. Clean, no name, stamp or markings. Very good copy. Hardcover with dustjacket. Wear to dustjacket. Spine a little dented, due to the heaviness of the book. Heavy item. For shipment outside Europe extra costs required. `The first complete English translation of the Hebrew classic: Sefer Ha-Aggadah brings the English-speaking world the greatest and best-loved anthology of classical Rabbinic literature ever compiled. First published in Odessa in 1908-11 it was recognized immediately as a masterwork in its own right, and reprinted numerous times in Israel.' (Publisher's text). Seller Inventory # 49754
Bibliographic Details
Title: The Book of Legends / Sefer Ha-Aggadah: ...
Publisher: Schocken Books
Publication Date: 1992
Binding: Hardcover
About this title
-- Chaim Potok
"Bialik and Ravnitzky's great compendium of Rabbinic legend and homily has been an indispensable resource ever since its publication in Hebrew eight decades ago....English readers are very fortunate to be able at last to avail themselves of this extraordinary compilation."
-- Robert Alter
"In translating Bialik and Ravnitzky's incomparable thematic anthology into very readable English, William Braude, master translator of Rabbinic texts, has provided the English reader with a wonderful access to the wealth of Rabbinic interpretation and lore. This book should be a fixture in the library of every serious Jew."
-- Norman J. Cohen, Dean, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion
"Sefer Ha-Aggadah has long been one of my favorite volumes of Jewish literature. Bialik and Ravnitzky arranged topically a vast collection of Talmudic and midrashic material. Whatever one is looking for, be it stories about biblical characters or reflections on love, evil, childrearing, or healing; it is there .... A most welcome addition to the growing collection of Jewish classics now available in English translation."
-- Judith Hauptman, Associate Professor of Talmud, Jewish Theological Seminary
"Sefer Ha-Aggadah restored the prestige of the non-legal sections of the Talmud and nurtured aesthetic appreciation for one of the world's most creative and colorful literatures. I fully endorse this marvelous translation by William Braude."
-- David Weiss-Halivni, Columbia University
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