History of the Jews in Italy

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A study of the sources of Italian Jewish history highlighting Italian Jewry's role as a transmitter of Jewish culture and its characteristic blend of materials and forms. Topics include: the beginning of Italian Jewish civilization and the varieties of Italian Jewish literary creativity during the early and late Renaissance, with attention paid to such figures as Anatoli, Recanati, Shibbolei Haleket and Azariah de Rossi.