The conversion of Herman the Jew autobiography, history, and fiction in the twelfth century
Jean-Claude Schmitt; translated by Alex J. Novikoff
- 302 p., [6] p. of plates ill., map 24 cm
- The Middle Ages series .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-296) and index
Fiction and truth -- Medieval autobiography -- The dream and its interpretation -- Conversion to images -- Baptism and name -- "A new era of conversion." -- Extract from the Vita of Godfried, Count of Cappenburg -- Herman the former Jew: short work on the subject of his conversion [text in English].
9780812242546 hardcover : alk. paper
2010004925
Herman of Scheda active 12th century Opusculum de conversione sua
Christian converts from Judaism--History and criticism--Germany--Biography
Class of Fall 2016 Nina Maria Gorrissen Fellow in History Fellow