A Thirteenth-Century Arthurian Tale in Hebrew: A Unique Literary Exchange

Author: Drukker, Tamar S.

Source: Medieval Encounters, Volume 15, Number 1, 2009 , pp. 114-129(16)

Publisher: BRILL

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Abstract:

A single fragment of a thirteenth-century Hebrew translation of an Arthurian romance is testimony to the familiarity of Jews in Italy with the popular tales of King Arthur. The translator is a learned jew, well-versed in Hebrew, scripture and exegesis, and yet his translation is a classic example of a chivalric romance set in a culture far removed from that of its translator and its possible readers.

Keywords: KING ARTUS; HEBREW PROSE; ITALY

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/138078508X286888

Publication date: 2009-01-01