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The Art of Mystical NarrativeEitan P. Fishbane

Jewish Mysticism & Kabbalah

The Art of Mystical Narrative

A Poetics of the Zohar

by Eitan P. Fishbane

Eitan Fishbane reads the Zohar as literature, analysing its narrative techniques, characters, settings, dialogue and drama. He shows how the stories of Rabbi Shimon bar Yohai and his companions are crafted to convey mystical meaning. This Oxford study appeals to readers interested in the Zohar's literary artistry as well as its theology. It is engagingly written.

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