Judith
Download or Read eBook Judith PDF written by Margarita Stocker and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Margarita Stocker |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 278 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0300073658 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780300073652 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (58 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Judith by : Margarita Stocker
Book excerpt: The Old Testament story of the widow Judith--the irresistible siren who lured her people's deadly enemy Holofernes to his death, beheading him in his own bed to save Jerusalem--is an enduring cultural myth in Western society. This title investigates the periodic resurgence of the Judith legend and how the myth and history became confused. 45 illustrations.
