Pilosity, Prejudice, and Passion in The Tale of Old Bearded Achbor by Yaakov ben El'azar of Toledo - Hardcover

by Tovi Bibring (Author)

This book presents an annotated translation alongside a multifaceted analysis exploring beard symbolism, interpretations of moralistic discourses, investigations of cultural assimilation and derogatory imagery, and offers insightful close readings, shedding new light on this intriguing text and its broader cultural context.

Author Biography

Tovi Bibring is associate professor and chair of the Department of French Culture at Bar-Ilan University.