Who Was Qasmunah? Jewish Biography as History

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Preserved in a medieval anthology of women poets, Qasmunah’s unique voice stands out as one of the few surviving voices of the Jewish Golden Age in Spain.

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Recent Publications by Dr. Abramson (better in print than on video anyway):

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3 Comments

  1. didaskologos says:
    December 27, 2014 at 3:47 am

    Tre quality of love may not be strained in poetry, but as you so aptly pointed out, the quality of the translation of a love poem is quite strained by the translators.

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  2. Anonymous says:
    January 19, 2015 at 1:07 pm

    I think “The New Colossus” was written by Emma Lazarus.
    Your lectures are fascinating and once again, you have been able to illuminate an obscure yet beautiful part of our history.

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    1. Henry Abramson says:
      January 20, 2015 at 8:06 am

      Thanks for the correction (and the kind words)!

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