Jewish Books in North Africa
eBook - ePub

Jewish Books in North Africa

Between the Early Modern and Modern Worlds

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eBook - ePub

Jewish Books in North Africa

Between the Early Modern and Modern Worlds

About this book

Jewish Books in North Africa delves into the multifaceted significance of books among North African Jews. From the late Middle Ages to the 19th century, this exploration encompasses the history, manufacture, distribution, and readership of Jewish books. These texts were not mere vessels of knowledge; they were integral to a vibrant cultural tapestry that stretched across North Africa, the Middle East, and Europe.

Author Noam Sienna unveils a vast Sephardic world created by these books. This literary network transcended geographical boundaries, connecting Jewish communities from Fez and Tunis to Salonica, Jerusalem, and Livorno.By examining cultural centers and tracing the journey of these texts, Sienna provides depth to our understanding of a remarkably global and worldly book culture, and its evolving role in the growth of Jewish modernity.

While the content of Jewish books has long fascinated scholars, Jewish Books in North Africa shifts our focus to the physical context. These books were not isolated artifacts; they were embedded in cultural networks during a period of religious, political, and cultural transformation. Sienna's work sheds light on the intricate interplay between books and the dynamic world in which they existed.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-Title Page
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Preface
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. On Transliteration and Translation
  10. Archival Abbreviations
  11. Introduction: The World of Maghrebi Jewish Books
  12. Chapter 1. Medieval Books in Early Modern North Africa
  13. Chapter 2. Scribes, Artists, and Patrons of the Handwritten Book
  14. Chapter 3. Maghrebi Jews in European Printing Houses
  15. Chapter 4. Elia Benamozegh and the Modern Maghrebi Jewish Book
  16. Chapter 5. Landscapes of Print in the Nineteenth-Century Maghreb
  17. Chapter 6. Early Modern and Modern Maghrebi Jewish Libraries
  18. Conclusion: The Ink in My Veins
  19. Notes
  20. Bibliography
  21. Index
  22. About the Author
  23. About the Book