| Apocalyptic Messianism and Contemporary Jewish-American Poetry Contributor(s): Gitenstein, R. Barbara (Author) |
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ISBN: 0887061559 ISBN-13: 9780887061554 Publisher: State University of New York Press OUR PRICE: $30.35 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 1986 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | American - General - History | Jewish - General |
| Dewey: 811.540 |
| LCCN: 85012542 |
| Series: Suny Modern Jewish Literature and Culture |
| Physical Information: (0.46 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Focusing on the rich context of esoteric Jerish literature, this collection presents in-depth analyses of Jewish-American poetry. Gitenstein defines Jewish messianism and the literary genre of the apocalyptic, describes historical movements and kabbalistic theories, and analyzes their influence as part of the post-Holocaust consciousness. Represented are works by such poets as Irving Feldman, Jack Hirschman, John Hollander, David Meltzer, and Jerome Rothenberg. Gitenstein recounts the lives of such spectacular eccentrics and holy men as the Abraham Abulafia (thirteenth century), Isaac Luria (sixteenth century), Shabbatai Zevi (seventeenth century), and Jacob Frank (eighteenth century) and identifies their theories as part of the history of the literary apocalyptic genre--the literature of exile, the literature of catastrophe. |