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The Poem of Queen Esther
The Poem of Queen Esther
Author: Joao Pinto Delgado, David R. Slavitt
This is a translation of a Spanish poem by Joao Pinto Delgado (c. 1585-1653) that is based on the biblical book of Esther. His choice of subject here was not accidental; the murderous persecution of the biblical Jews by the Persian King Haman stands as an obvious analogue to their sufferings at the hands of the Inquisition. Today, it also resona...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780195123746
ISBN-10: 0195123743
Publication Date: 1/21/1999
Pages: 94
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Publisher: Oxford University Press
Book Type: Hardcover
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