Joseph and Aseneth: An Entertaining Tale
This article argues that whatever else Joseph and Aseneth is and for whatever other reason that it might have been written, the narrative is an entertaining tale. The starting point for this thesis is an assessment of the extent to which Joseph and Aseneth can be characterized as "fan fiction.&...
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| Tipo de documento: | Electrónico Artículo |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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[2020]
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Journal for the study of Judaism in the Persian, Hellenistic, and Roman period
Año: 2020, Volumen: 51, Número: 1, Páginas: 19-42 |
| (Cadenas de) Palabra clave estándar: | B
Joseph et Aseneth
/ Bibel. Genesis 36-50
B Joseph et Aseneth / Bibel. Genesis 36-50 / Narrativa |
| Clasificaciones IxTheo: | HD Judaísmo primitivo |
| Otras palabras clave: | B
Entertainment
B Joseph and Aseneth B Fan fiction B Rewritten Bible |
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| Sumario: | This article argues that whatever else Joseph and Aseneth is and for whatever other reason that it might have been written, the narrative is an entertaining tale. The starting point for this thesis is an assessment of the extent to which Joseph and Aseneth can be characterized as "fan fiction." The article suggests that because both fan fiction and Joseph and Aseneth are "archontic," fan theory can profitably inform Joseph and Aseneth. This theory is then applied to Joseph and Aseneth to throw new light on the motivation for which Joseph and Aseneth was written, specifically suggesting that, like fan fiction, the narrative is the result of the simultaneous adoration of and frustration with a specific cultural text, namely the Joseph Cycle. The article further contends that the narrative makes extensive use of irony, humor, and adventure as it displays various tendencies of fan fiction. |
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| ISSN: | 1570-0631 |
| Obras secundarias: | Enthalten in: Journal for the study of Judaism in the Persian, Hellenistic, and Roman period
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/15700631-12511267 |
