Czech Republic and Moravia in Hebrew Geographical Literature of the 12th-18th Century Cover Image
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Чехия а Моравиа в древнееврейской географижечкой литературе 12-18 веко
Czech Republic and Moravia in Hebrew Geographical Literature of the 12th-18th Century

Author(s): Jiřina Šedinová
Subject(s): Jewish studies, Studies of Literature, Middle Ages, Modern Age, Historical Linguistics
Published by: Židovské Muzeum v Praze
Keywords: Czech Republic; Moravia; Hebrew; geographical literature; middle ages; modern age;

Summary/Abstract: The paper discusses Hebrew literature of geographical contents dating from the 12 h-18th centuries, namely books containing information about Bohemia and Moravia. The authoress characterizes books of travel by Petahya of Regensburg and Benyamin of Tudela as well as cosmographie works by David Gans, Abraham Farissol and Pinhas Eliyahu Vilna. She quotes passages concerning the Czech lands.

  • Issue Year: X/1974
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 113-120
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Russian