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Rashi's Daughters, Book II: Miriam

by Maggie Anton

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ISBN13: 9780452288638
ISBN10: 0452288630
Condition: Standard
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The engrossing historical series of three sisters living in eleventh-century Troyes, France, continues with the tale of Miriam, the lively and daring middle child of Salomon ben Isaac, the great Talmudic authority. Having no sons, he teaches his daughters the intricacies of Mishnah and Gemara in an era when educating women in Jewish scholarship was unheard of. His middle daughter, Miriam, is determined to bring new life safely into the Troyes Jewish community and becomes a midwife. As devoted as she is to her chosen path, she cannot foresee the ways in which she will be tested and how heavily she will need to rely on her faith. With Rashi's Daughters, author Maggie Anton brings the Talmud and eleventh-century France to vivid life and poignantly captures the struggles and triumphs of strong Jewish women.

About the Author

MAGGIE ANTON is an award-winning writer who studies Talmud and medieval history. She is at work on the third novel in the trilogy, about the youngest daughter, Rachel.

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steven.leider, July 27, 2007 (view all comments by steven.leider)
This amazing series of books is wonderful. They are carefully and accurately researched, well written, and it you?re into historical novels, regardless of whether you?re Jewish or not, you?ll love this book. I?m giving copies as gifts for Rosh Hashanah this year.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780452288638
Subtitle:
Miriam: A Novel of Love and the Talmud in Medieval France
Author:
Anton, Maggie
Publisher:
Plume Books
Subject:
Romance - Historical
Subject:
Jews
Subject:
Fathers and daughters
Subject:
Historical
Subject:
Historical fiction
Subject:
Jewish fiction.
Publication Date:
September 2007
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
496
Dimensions:
8.36x5.58x1.10 in. .98 lbs.

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