Wisdom of Israel Lewis Browne Modern Library Giant G79 HC DJ Judaica Anthology G
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Wisdom of Israel Lewis Browne Modern Library Giant G79 HC DJ Judaica Anthology G. With Browne's editorial notes linking each section, the anthology conveys both the vast scope and the enduring continuity of Jewish thought. An Anthology · Edited by Lewis Browne. Lewis Browne (1897–1949) — rabbi, historian, and one of the foremost authorities on comparative religion. Enlightening Minds · Judaica & Jewish Literature · Modern Library Giant Modern Library Giant G-79 · Lewis Browne · 748 Pages AIGA Fifty Books of the Year · Design by Stefan Salter ⚠ Good · Dust Jacket Wear · Book Clean ✦ Modern Library Giant · No. G-79 The Wisdom of Israel An Anthology · Edited by Lewis Browne Lewis Browne, Editor · The Modern Library · Random House xxxii + 748 Pages · Blue Cloth · Gilt · Pictorial Dust Jacket Modern Library Giant G-79 — The landmark anthology of Jewish writing from 5,000 years of Hebrew literature. Named one of the AIGA Fifty Books of the Year — design by Stefan Salter. Blue cloth with gilt. Pictorial dust jacket with three symbolic medallions. 📋 Edition Note: Originally published 1945 by Random House. The Modern Library Giant G-79 edition ran approximately 1956–70. Please check listing photos of the copyright page for the exact printing date. About This Book The Wisdom of Israel is Lewis Browne's landmark anthology of Jewish writing — a sweeping survey of 5,000 years of Hebrew literature gathered into one volume and made accessible to the general reader. It covers the complete arc of Jewish intellectual and spiritual life: Bible, Apocrypha, Talmudic period, medieval philosophy and mysticism, and the poetry and prose of the modern era. With Browne's editorial notes linking each section, the anthology conveys both the vast scope and the enduring continuity of Jewish thought. Selected as one of the AIGA Fifty Books of the Year and chosen by the Modern Library as Giant G-79 — The Wisdom of Israel remains one of the finest single-volume introductions to the Jewish literary and philosophical tradition ever compiled. Did You Know? Lewis Browne (1897–1949) was a rabbi who became one of the most popular Jewish writers in America. His Graphic Bible (1928) was illustrated by a then-unknown Mark Rothko. He died in 1949, just four years after The Wisdom of Israel was published — it remains his most enduring scholarly contribution. Sections of the Anthology The Old Testament The Apocrypha Between the Testaments The Talmudic Period Medieval Noon Medieval Night The Modern Period Index of Authors About the Editor Lewis Browne (1897–1949) — rabbi, historian, and one of the foremost authorities on comparative religion. Author of This Believing World (1926) and The Graphic Bible (1928, illustrated by Mark Rothko). Frequent debate partner of Sinclair Lewis on the 1940s lecture circuit. The Wisdom of Israel was the capstone of his career as an anthologist. ✡️ 5,000 Years of WritingBible, Talmud, medieval philosophy, mysticism, and modern literature — the full arc. 🏆 AIGA Fifty Books of YearRecognized for both content and Stefan Salter's distinguished design. 📚 Modern Library Giant G-79748 pages — selected as a foundational Judaica reference work. 🖼️ Pictorial Dust JacketThree medallions — Torah scroll, Hanukkah candelabra, Ten Commandments. Title The Wisdom of Israel Editor Lewis Browne Publisher Modern Library / Random House Series Modern Library Giant No. G-79 Pages xxxii + 748 Binding Blue Cloth · Gilt Design Dust Jacket Pictorial · Three Medallions Condition Good · DJ Minor Wear ⚠ Condition — Good · Dust Jacket Wear Dust jacket: minor wear — please see photos for details Book cloth: clean blue boards with gilt intact Binding: tight throughout Pages: clean and crisp — no foxing noted No writing, underlining, or highlighting anywhere Sold as-is; all flaws fully disclosed — please see photos Ideal For Judaica Collectors Modern Library Giant Collectors Jewish Literature & History Bar/Bat Mitzvah Gift Synagogue Libraries Hebrew Studies Collections AIGA Book Design History ENLIGHTENING MINDS · SAME OR NEXT BUSINESS DAY SHIPPING · ALL FLAWS DISCLOSED · QUESTIONS WELCOME
