Love, Work, and Death: Jewish Life in Medieval Umbria (The Littman Library of Jewish Civilization) - Softcover

Toaff, Ariel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1874774331 ISBN 13: 9781874774334

Publisher: The Littman Library of Jewish Civilization, 1998

Synopsis

Umbria was an important geographical and political entity in Italy during the late Middle Ages and was always linked to the Papal State. This text considers the place of the Jews in the religious, social and economic context of the region and discusses their mentality and family life. It illustrates the relationships of the Jewish communities with the political powers and the Church from the second half of the 13th century, while Jewish settlement became permanent and continuous, until their expulsion was decreed by Pope Pius in 1569. The author reconstructs the everyday life of the Jews within the context of historical anthropology and sociology.

About this title

About the Author:

Ariel Toaff is a professor of Medieval and Renaissance History at Bar Ilan University in Israel, whose work has focused on Jews and their history in Italy.

Language Notes:

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Italian

About this edition

• Publisher: The Littman Library of Jewish Civilization
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 1874774331
• ISBN 13: 9781874774334
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 308