{"product_id":"jewish-legends-of-the-middle-ages-9781596053700","title":"Jewish Legends of the Middle Ages","description":"Long ago expelled from the ranks of the nobility on account of his worthless behaviour, the knight had cultivated a connexion with some discontented idle burghers of the city, and these he hoped to make the ministers of his vengeance. -from \"The Massacre at Prague\" These strange tales of Jewish folklore make the Brothers Grimm look cheery, with their emphases on murder, bigotry, revenge, and other sordid human impulses: . \"The Bird That Sang to a Bridegroom\" features an appearance by the Angel of Death. . \"The Pound of Flesh\" tells the legend that provided Shakespeare his source material for his grim play The Merchant of Venice. . \"The Ape and the Gold Pieces\" features the decaying carcass of the titular primate. . \"The Prisoner of the Inquisition\" is a \"monstrous\" tale of unjust imprisonment. A tad intense, perhaps, for the children it was obviously intended for, it is nevertheless a darkly delicious read for grownups. Also available from Cosimo Classics: Field's The Alchemy of Happiness and Shadows Cast Before. CLAUD FIELD is also author of Mystics and Saints of Islam, Heroes of Missionary Enterprise, and Persian Literature.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Cosimo Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50358917366034,"sku":"9781596053700","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_036c1964-ab0f-4f42-861d-56dcf8b78f7c.jpg?v=1728348551","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/jewish-legends-of-the-middle-ages-9781596053700","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}