The «Sacrifice of Isaac» in Spanish and Sephardic Balladry (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780820409542)

The focus of this book is the treatment of the Akedah (Genesis 22:1-19) in the Romanceros of Spain, Portugal and the Judeo-Spanish communities in exile. The author demonstrates how the midrashic tradition has had a significant impact not only on the oral repertoire of the Sephardic Jews but also on contemporary Spanish versions of the ballad known as El sacrificio de Isaac. This fascinating study traces the evolution of a 16th-century text into three modern-day branches, and examines how each has reflected the society and culture of its transmitters. In the final chapter, the author explores the theory that the Peninsular version may have been preserved by Crypto-Jews and conversos through the centuries as a powerful symbol of their destiny.

Author: Alberto Barugel
ISBN-10: 0820409545
ISBN-13: 9780820409542
Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publi
Language: English
Published: 01/01/1991
Pages: 242
Format: Hardcover