Description
| Product ID: | 9781618118349 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Jewish Latin American Studies |
| Title: | Keeping the Mystery Alive |
| Subtitle: | Jewish Mysticism in Latin American Cultural Production |
| Authors: | Author: Ariana Huberman |
| Page Count: | 184 |
| Subjects: | History of art, History of art / art & design styles, Literature: history and criticism, General and world history, History of the Americas, History, History of religion, Judaism, Ethnic studies, Ethnic studies, Social groups: religious groups and communities, Literature: history & criticism, General & world history, History of the Americas, 21st century history: from c 2000 -, History of religion, Judaism, Ethnic studies, Hispanic & Latino studies, Jewish studies, Caribbean islands, Latin America, 21st century |
| Description: | This book delves into creative renditions of key aspects of Jewish Mysticism in Latin American literature, film, and art from the perspective of literary and cultural studies. This book introduces the work of Latin American authors and artists who have been inspired by Jewish Mysticism from the 1960s to the present. This book delves into creative renditions of key aspects of Jewish Mysticism in Latin American literature, film, and art from the perspective of literary and cultural studies. It introduces the work of Latin American authors and artists who have been inspired by Jewish Mysticism from the 1960s to the present focusing on representations of dybbuks (transmigratory souls), the presence of Eros as part of the experience of mystical prayer, reformulations of Zoharic fables, and the search for Tikkun Olam (cosmic repair), among other key topics of Jewish Mysticism. The purpose of this book is to open up these aspects of their work to a broad audience who may or may not be familiar with Jewish Mysticism. |
| Imprint Name: | Academic Studies Press |
| Publisher Name: | Academic Studies Press |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2022-09-22 |
