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Fairy Tales & Folklore

The Legends of the Jews — Volume 2

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    Louis Ginzberg's The Legends of the Jews — Volume 2 is a folklore and fairy tales novel. Readers will find themes of jewish legends.

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    About The Legends of the Jews — Volume 2

    "The Legends of the Jews — Volume 2" by Louis Ginzberg is a compilation published between 1909 and 1938. This second volume gathers centuries of Jewish legends from the Talmud and Midrash, chronicling the biblical period from Joseph through the Exodus from Egypt. Ginzberg synthesizes scattered folklore and traditional stories into a cohesive narrative, bringing ancient rabbinical tales to life. Originally written in German and translated by Henrietta Szold, this work represents meticulous scholarship presented as engaging storytelling, preserving Jewish oral traditions that elaborate on biblical events with imaginative detail.
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    Themes, setting & tropes

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    • Jewish legends
    • Bible. Old Testament, Legends

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    Who wrote The Legends of the Jews — Volume 2?

    The Legends of the Jews — Volume 2 was written by Louis Ginzberg.

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    It is usually shelved as Fairy Tales & Folklore.

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