
Story of Hebrew
by Lewis Glinert
Title:
Story of Hebrew
Author:
Lewis Glinert
Series (if any):
Library of Jewish Ideas
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
296 pages, 34 b/w illus., 2 tables
Publisher:
Princeton University Press
ISBN-13:
9780691183091
EAN:
9780691183091
Publication Date:
11/09/2018
Classifications:
Language: reference and general
Weight (g):
500
Dimensions (mm):
216 x 138 x 25
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
The Story of Hebrew explores the extraordinary hold that Hebrew has had on Jews and Christians, who have invested it with a symbolic power far beyond that of any other language in history. Preserved by the Jews across two millennia, Hebrew endured long after it ceased to be a mother tongue, resulting in one of the most intense textual cultures ever












