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The book delves into the multifaceted representations of David in biblical and Talmudic texts, as well as in various European literatures, liturgies, and visual arts. Ruth Mazo Karras provides a comprehensive analysis of how medieval cultures adapted concepts of masculinity, demonstrating their flexibility to serve diverse cultural and ideological functions. Through this exploration, the work highlights the interplay between literary interpretations and societal values during the medieval period.
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Thou Art the Man, Ruth Mazo Karras
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- Released
- 2021
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- Title
- Thou Art the Man
- Subtitle
- The Masculinity of David in the Christian and Jewish Middle Ages
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Ruth Mazo Karras
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press
- Released
- 2021
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 368
- ISBN13
- 9780812253023
- Category
- History
- Description
- The book delves into the multifaceted representations of David in biblical and Talmudic texts, as well as in various European literatures, liturgies, and visual arts. Ruth Mazo Karras provides a comprehensive analysis of how medieval cultures adapted concepts of masculinity, demonstrating their flexibility to serve diverse cultural and ideological functions. Through this exploration, the work highlights the interplay between literary interpretations and societal values during the medieval period.