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Tormented Master: A Life of Rabbi Nahman of Bratslav
by Green, Arthur
- Used
- near fine
- Paperback
- Condition
- Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0805206639
- ISBN 13
- 9780805206630
- Seller
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
New York: Schocken Books, 1984 Book. Near Fine. Trade Paperback. Reprint. 8vo. 395 pp, introduction; 1. Childhood and Early Years: 1772-1798; 2. Nahman's Journey to the Land of Israel; 3. Conflict and Growth; 4. Bratslav: Disciples and Master; 5. Messianic Strivings; 6. Nahman's Final Years; Appendix: The Death of Rabbi Nahman; A brief Chronology of Nahman's Life; Excursus I. Faith, Doubt, and Reason; Excursus II. The Tales; note on transliteration and orthography, abbreviations used in notes, glossary, bibliography, index. Reprint, 1984.. "A biography of the controversial Hasidic rabbi, Nahman of Bratslav (1772-1810) and author of ellusive tales that are classics of world mystical literature. Nahman introduced into the Hasidic tradition a lonely and elitist element that contrasted sharply with the life-enhancing, communitarian spiritual teaching of earlier Hasidic masters. The author explores the personal conflicts that affected his spiritual philosophy." Price punched rear wrapper. Spine creases with light foxing to text block edges, else, Pristine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Illustrated wraps..
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- Bookseller
- West Side Book Shop, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003038
- Title
- Tormented Master: A Life of Rabbi Nahman of Bratslav
- Author
- Green, Arthur
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- Reprint
- ISBN 10
- 0805206639
- ISBN 13
- 9780805206630
- Publisher
- Schocken Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1984
- Keywords
- RELIGION JEWISH FAITH HASIDIC TRADITIONS BIOGRAPHY RABBI NAHMAN OF BRATSLAV (1772-1810) LIFE AND SPIRITUAL PHILOSOPHY
- Bookseller catalogs
- RELIGION;
- Size
- 8vo
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West Side Book Shop, ABAA
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