{"product_id":"jewish-legends-of-the-middle-claud-field-9781596053700","title":"Jewish Legends of the Middle Ages","description":"Long ago expelled from the ranks of the nobility on account of his worthless behaviour, the knight had cultivated a connexion with some discontented idle burghers of the city, and these he hoped to make the ministers of his vengeance. -from \"The Massacre at Prague\" These strange tales of Jewish folklore make the Brothers Grimm look cheery, with their emphases on murder, bigotry, revenge, and other sordid human impulses: . \"The Bird That Sang to a Bridegroom\" features an appearance by the Angel of Death. . \"The Pound of Flesh\" tells the legend that provided Shakespeare his source material for his grim play The Merchant of Venice. . \"The Ape and the Gold Pieces\" features the decaying carcass of the titular primate. . \"The Prisoner of the Inquisition\" is a \"monstrous\" tale of unjust imprisonment. A tad intense, perhaps, for the children it was obviously intended for, it is nevertheless a darkly delicious read for grownups. Also available from Cosimo Classics: Field's The Alchemy of Happiness and Shadows Cast Before. CLAUD FIELD is also author of Mystics and Saints of Islam, Heroes of Missionary Enterprise, and Persian Literature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Claud Field\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1596053704\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781596053700\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cosimo Classics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 164\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.38d","brand":"Claud Field","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43979299553535,"sku":"9781596053700","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c921cee8-9faf-495c-befe-2afe05424b8a.jpg?v=1683244815","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/jewish-legends-of-the-middle-claud-field-9781596053700","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}