Travels Among Jews and Gentiles

Know about the book -

Travels Among Jews and Gentiles is written by Abraham Levie and published by BRILL. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 9004123881 (ISBN 10) and 9789004123885 (ISBN 13).

On the 2nd of January 1719, seventeen year-old Abraham Levie launched his grand tour which lasted five years and took him to Germany, Hohemia, Morarvia, Austria and Italy. His travelogue includes descriptions of Jewish communities and their relationship with the surrounding Christian society. This book includes the original Yiddish text, a commentary on the language, history, culture and literature. The introduction comprises discussions on Abraham's biography, the nature of the manuscript, the travelogue in light of the literary genres and as a historical source and chronology.