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Three Faces of a Queen: Characterization in the Books of Esther
Hardback
Main Details
| Title |
Three Faces of a Queen: Characterization in the Books of Esther
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Linda Day
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| Series | The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:254 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781850755173
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| Classifications | Dewey:222.906 |
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| Audience | | Undergraduate | | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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| Imprint |
Sheffield Academic Press
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| Publication Date |
1 March 1995 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
This original study offers, for the first time, an analysis of the characterization of Esther as she is portrayed in each of the three primary versions of the book of Esther-the Masoretic text, the Septuagint text, and the Greek a text. This study of characterization has implications beyond itself. It permits a reasssessment of relations between the book of Esther and other literature of the time, it sheds light on the place of origin of the ancient versions of Esther, and it raises serious feminist and canon-critical questions about the role of the book.
Author Biography
Linda Day is Assistant Professor of Hebrew Bible at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
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