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Joseph in Egypt : a cultural icon from Grotius to Goethe / Bernhard Lang.
| Author/creator | Lang, Bernhard, 1946- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New Haven : Yale University Press, ©2009. |
| Description | 392 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction. Joseph as a cultural icon in early-modern times -- Joseph in Genesis -- Post-biblical traditions -- The icon of piety : Joseph for children. On education -- A lesson in godliness : Lavater -- Starting life with Joseph : Goethe -- Appendix : Joseph portrayed : Trautmann -- The icon of chastity : the handsome Hebrew. On sexual morality -- Libertine libido : Mrs. Rowe -- Irresistible eros : Bodmer -- The triumph of chaste love : Fielding -- The icon of leadership : Joseph the statesman. On statecraft -- Civic humanist : Grotius -- Competent courtier : Zesen -- Hebrew Freemason : Albrecht -- Against the icon : radical readings. On historical criticism -- Despotic ruler : Morgan -- Tax collector : Voltaire -- The iconic text : a beautiful story. On literary criticism -- A conte philosophique : Voltaire -- The triumph of beauty : Chateaubriand. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [340]-384) and index. |
| LCCN | 2009013409 |
| ISBN | 9780300151565 (ci : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 030015156X (ci : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BS580.J6 L26 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |