Joseph and Aseneth: The symbols behind an apocryphal story
Joseph and Aseneth: The symbols behind an apocyphal story
Author(s): Andreea Oana TincaPublished by: Editura Pro Universitaria
Keywords: apocryph; Old testament; aseneth; medieval literature;romance;
Summary/Abstract: This article is intended to investigate the manner in which a late antique text composed for religious purposes could be appropiated and studied as literature per se . This happens, we argue, due to the richness of its symbolism, dating back to classical antiquity and melting together Hellenistic and Christian influences. Moreover, as it narrates a religious conversion imbedded into a love story. Joseph and Aseneth plays on the Aristotelian topic of recognition, which imposes on it the appearance of a romance.
- Issue Year: 2015
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 184-194
- Page Count: 10