The stranger in early modern and modern Jewish tradition
"Angels are the ultimate stranger. They come from another world and have a special place in the art of the Russian Jewish painter Marc Chagall (1887-1985). In My Life (1923) the young Chagall recalls one memorable night in Saint-Petersburg. Drifting into sleep in the corner of a room (all he co...
| Published in: | Studies in Jewish history and culture |
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| Contributors: | ; |
| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Published: |
Leiden Boston
Brill
[2021]
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| In: |
Studies in Jewish history and culture (Volume 67)
Year: 2021 |
| Series/Journal: | Studies in Jewish history and culture
Volume 67 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Judaism
/ Stranger (Motif)
/ Geschichte 1500-
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| RelBib Classification: | BH Judaism |
| Further subjects: | B
Collection of essays
B Strangers Religious aspects Judaism B Other (Philosophy) Religious aspects |
| Summary: | "Angels are the ultimate stranger. They come from another world and have a special place in the art of the Russian Jewish painter Marc Chagall (1887-1985). In My Life (1923) the young Chagall recalls one memorable night in Saint-Petersburg. Drifting into sleep in the corner of a room (all he could afford) he suddenly saw the ceiling open and a winged being, surrounded by light and blue air, hovered above him before disappearing through the ceiling again"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 900443545X |