Esther Regina: a Bakhtinian reading
The literary genre(s) of the Book of Esther -- The Book of Esther and the powers that be -- The secularism of the Book of Esther -- A trio of women: Vashti, Esther, Zeresh -- In the background: Israel versus Amalek -- Banqueting and festivities -- The Book of Esther interprets and is interpreted --...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Evanston, Ill
Northwestern University Press
c 2008
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| In: | Year: 2008 |
| Series/Journal: | Rethinking theory
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Esther
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Bible. Esther
Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Bakhtin, M. M (Mikhail Mikhaĭlovich) (1895-1975) B Bible as literature B Carnival in literature |
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| Summary: | The literary genre(s) of the Book of Esther -- The Book of Esther and the powers that be -- The secularism of the Book of Esther -- A trio of women: Vashti, Esther, Zeresh -- In the background: Israel versus Amalek -- Banqueting and festivities -- The Book of Esther interprets and is interpreted -- Otherness: the women and the Jews -- Appendix: outline of the Book of Esther |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 179-191) and index |
| ISBN: | 0810124580 |