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Jewish Books in North Africa
2025
Overview
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.
Publisher
Indiana University Press
Subject
/ HISTORY
/ Jewish
/ Jewish libraries-Africa, North-History
/ Jewish libraries-Mediterranean Region-History
/ Jewish publishing-Africa, North-History
/ Jewish publishing-Mediterranean Region-History
/ Jews
/ Jews-Africa, North-Intellectual life
/ Jews-Books and reading-Africa, North-History
/ Jews-Books and reading-Mediterranean Region-History
/ Jews-Mediterranean Region-Intellectual life
/ North
/ Printing
ISBN
9780253073082, 0253073081, 9780253073112, 0253073111, 9780253073105, 025307309X, 9780253073099, 0253073103
