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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  1. 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.

  2. 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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