Two Ibn Ezras in One: Literary Theory Versus Literary Practice
Moshe ibn Ezra, the well-known medieval philosopher, scholar, exegete, and Hebrew author, was also a prosodist and critic; as such, he wrote a major treatise on the principles of poetry. However, his own poetic compositions often flout these principles. The present article explores the dichotomy bet...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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The National Association of Professors of Hebrew
2012
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Hebrew studies
Year: 2012, Volume: 53, Issue: 1, Pages: 115-120 |
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| Summary: | Moshe ibn Ezra, the well-known medieval philosopher, scholar, exegete, and Hebrew author, was also a prosodist and critic; as such, he wrote a major treatise on the principles of poetry. However, his own poetic compositions often flout these principles. The present article explores the dichotomy between literary theory and literary practice in ibn Ezra's writings. |
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| ISSN: | 2158-1681 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Hebrew studies
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1353/hbr.2012.0023 |