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Representing Jerusalem in World Literature and Art

Sacred Space and Sacred History

AvElena V. Shabliy

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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Beskrivning

This volume explores the historical and cultural dimensions of Jerusalem through the lens of world literature and art.Jerusalem inspired creation of various world literary works, spanning different time periods and contributing to various angles of views. This volume emphasizes Jerusalem’s spiritual significance in the world culture, literature, history, and global society. Preservation of this Holy City is not a duty of one, two, three nations—it is a duty of all humanity. The chapters of this book contribute to the significance of the cosmic city as one of the most important destinations of human journey. The ultimate destination of many pilgrims is Jerusalem—the Holy City that unites all faithful and agnostics. Journey to the Holy City is the fulfillment of a sacred dream of believers.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-05-28
Mått:152 x 229 x undefined mm
Vikt:503 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:224
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9781666977998

Utforska kategorier

Konsthistoria inom Kultur
Religion: allmänt inom Filosofi och religion
Judendom inom Filosofi och religion

Mer om författaren

Elena Shabliy is an Instructor at the Cambridge Center for Adult Education and a Visiting Researcher at Columbia University, USA.

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction: Cosmic City, JerusalemElena V. Shabliy1. Georgian Memories of Jerusalem Loca Sancta, Manifested on Stone Pillars, Façades Sculpture, and Pilgrimage SitesErga Shneurson2. The Art of ???????? ???????: Women, Pilgrimage, and Preserving Relationship with the Holy CityNicol Nixon Augusté3. Jerusalem in Süleyman the Magnificent’s Rule and Na‘îmî’s PoetryMustafa Özagaç4. The Sacred Texture of Jerusalem: Where Coram Deo and Miraj MeetOkan Keles5. Secrets of Jerusalem: Above My Chief Joy ExistenceOrit Miller Katav6. From Here to Eternity: Homo Viator and the Itinerant Constructions of Jerusalem in the Work of W. G. SebaldNoah Gallego7. Burnt Yet Burning: The Western Wall of Jerusalem and Ani Ma’amin by Dion FutermanJin H. Han8. Images of Crusaders, the Holy Land and Jerusalem in Medieval Jewish SubculturesTalya FishmanConclusionElena V. ShabliyNotes on Contributors