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Mediterranean Society: The Jewish Communities of the Arab World as Portrayed in the Documents of the Cairo Geniza, The Family (N,Used
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This sixvolume 'portrait of a Mediterranean personality' is a composite portrait of the individuals who wrote the personal letters, contracts, and all other manuscript fragments that found their way into the Cairo Geniza. Most of the fragments from the Geniza, a storeroom for discarded writings that could not be thrown away because they might contain the name of God, had been removed to Cambridge University Library and other libraries around the world. Professor Goitein devoted the last thirty years of his long and productive life to their study, deciphering the language of the documents and organizing what he called a 'marvelous treasure trove of manuscripts' into a coherent, fascinating picture of the society that created them.It is a rich, panoramic view of how people lived, traveled, worshiped, and conducted their economic and social affairs. The first and second volumes describe the economic foundations of the society and the institutions and social and political structures that characterized the community. The remaining material, intended for a single volume describing the particulars of the way people lived, blossomed into three volumes, devoted respectively to the family, daily life, and the individual. The divisions are arbitrary but helpful because of the wealth of information. The author refers throughout to other passages in his monumental work that amplify what is discussed in any particular section. The result is an incomparably clear and immediate impression of how it was in the Mediterranean world of the tenth through the thirteenth century.Volume III, subtitled The Family, reveals the Mediterranean familythe extended family, marriage (rituals, economics, social and cultural safeguards), the Mediterranean household, widowhood, divorce, remarriage, and the world of women.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Mediterranean Society: The Jewish Communities of the Arab World'? A: The book provides a composite portrait of the Jewish communities in the Arab world, using documents from the Cairo Geniza to reveal insights into their social, economic, and cultural life.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is S. D. Goitein, a renowned scholar who spent over thirty years studying the manuscripts from the Cairo Geniza.
- Q: How many volumes are included in this series? A: This series consists of six volumes, with Volume III specifically focusing on the family structure and dynamics in Mediterranean society.
- Q: What topics are covered in Volume III, The Family? A: Volume III discusses the extended family, marriage rituals, economic aspects, social safeguards, and the roles of women within the Mediterranean household.
- Q: What is the publication date of the first edition? A: The first edition was published on May 19, 1999.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed in 'Good' condition, indicating it may show some signs of use but is still in acceptable shape for reading.
- Q: Is this book available in different formats? A: This specific edition is available in paperback format.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains a total of 522 pages.
- Q: What insights does the book provide about the Mediterranean world? A: It offers a panoramic view of life in the Mediterranean during the tenth to thirteenth centuries, detailing daily life, travel, worship, and economic affairs.
- Q: Are there additional resources or references provided in the book? A: Yes, the author frequently references other passages in his work to provide a deeper understanding of the topics discussed.