Hebrew Lyrico-Epic Poetry of the 17th Century in Literary Context of Bohemia and Moravia
Hebrew Lyrico-Epic Poetry of the 17th Century in Literary Context of Bohemia and Moravia

Summary/Abstract: This paper examines the Hebrew lyrico-epic poetry of the 17th century that reflects the historical events of Bohemia and Moravia. It compares the Hebrew elegies of five authors with the contemporary non-Jewish literary production in Czech, German, Latin, and Slovak. It analyzes the thematic, genre, and formal aspects of the Hebrew and non-Jewish texts, and shows their similarities and differences. It also discusses the influences of the biblical tradition, the liturgical function, and the cultural environment on the Hebrew poetry. It concludes that the Hebrew elegies are an integral part of the literature of the period, and that they contribute to the study of the historical and cultural situation in Bohemia and Moravia.

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