Old Czech Legends in the Work of David Gans (1592)
Old Czech Legends in the Work of David Gans (1592)
Author(s): Jiřina ŠedinováSubject(s): Cultural history, Jewish studies, Customs / Folklore, Ethnohistory, 16th Century
Published by: Židovské Muzeum v Praze
Keywords: Old Czech Legends; David Gans; 16th century;
Summary/Abstract: This is a continuation of the article “Czech History as Reflected in the Historical Work by David Gans“, published in Judaica Bohémiae. vol. VIII, 1972, No. 2. David Gans made use of some legends concerning the earliest Czech history in his chronicle, “Tsemah David“, and the authoress discusses the way he did so. She mentions Gans’ sources, quotes extracts from his chronicle, analyses the passages and comments on them.
Journal: Judaica Bohemiae
- Issue Year: XIV/1978
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 89-112
- Page Count: 24
- Language: English
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