Schwartz, Howard

Lilith's Cave: Jewish Tales of the Supernatural

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ISBN 13:
9780195067262
author:
Schwartz, Howard
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Oxford University Press Inc
language:
English
Publication Year:
1991
Pages:
288
Dimensions:
139 mm X 216 mm
Genre:
Folklore, myths & legends
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£22.12

Description

Lilith's Cave brings together fifty of the most captivating Jewish folktales, translated and retold by Howard Schwartz. These supernatural stories, rooted in Jewish tradition, explore crucial life events such as birth, marriage, and death, featuring a range of supernatural adversaries. From the demon daughter in the mirror to the tale of Lilith, Adam's first wife, who refused to submit to him, these stories offer a unique glimpse into the Jewish folkloric tradition. Gathered from various sources, including ancient Middle Eastern and Eastern European oral traditions, these tales include Jewish variants of the Pandora and Persephone myths, as well as lesser-known stories. They feature wandering spirits, marriage with demons, werewolves, speaking heads, and possession by dybbuks, among other supernatural elements. Readers will encounter a carpenter haunted by the wood of a coffin, a wife who saves herself from a demoness by sharing her husband, and the age-old tale of Lilith's banishment from the Garden of Eden. This collection offers a fascinating insight into the Jewish folkloric tradition, showcasing the diversity and richness of these stories.

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