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H. M. Nahmad, trans.
A Portion in Paradise and other Jewish Folktales.
Published New York: W. W. Norton & Co., 1970.
Series: B'nai B'rith Jewish Heritage Classics.
SBN 393043290.
Binding: hardback, stitch bound.
Printed in the USA.
Size: 145x210x20mm.
Page count: 170pp.
Main language: English.
Overall condition fair: this copy has some scuffs and marks on the dustjacket, its spine faded, ragged on the edges and corners; the book itself has some mild bumps and dinks on the edges and corners; a little foxing on the front endpaper, and previous owner’s gift inscription; main text appears to be free of marking.

This item £12.00
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(delivery outside the UK not currently available)

Weight without packaging: 346g.

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Presents 41 legends and folktales from various periods and sources, including a reasonable smattering of medieval material.

Organised under the following section headings: Tales of the prophet Elijah; Tales of david & Solomon; The wisdom & folly of women; The righteous & the pious; Tales of with & wisdom; The golem.

Illustrations: no
Maps & plans: no

Introduction: 6pp ('The nature of Jewish legend & folktale'), plus individual intros. for each main section.
Notes: infrequent, at foot of page
Tables: no
Genealogies: no
Chronology: no
Glossary: no
Bibliography: no
Index: no

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See also | Hebraica | Folklore |
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