Golem (Caldecott Medal Book) by David Wisniewski (1996-11-25) Cover
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Golem (Caldecott Medal Book) by David Wisniewski (1996-11-25)

David Wisniewski

Prague, 1580. Les Juifs de la ville y sont persécutés, terrés dans leur ghetto. Une rumeur assassine les accuse de toutes les turpitudes. Inspiré par la volonté divine, le rabbin Loew se décide alors à créer un être de glaise qui devra protéger sa communauté…Puisé à des sources traditionnelles et il...

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This book, a retelling of the Jewish legend of Golem, was referenced by Saul Friedlander in his memoir, indicating it was a source for the quote about knowledge and memory.

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And to add another layer of complexity, Friedlander was actually referencing a book from his childhood, the Austrian novelist Gustav Meyrink's retelling of the Jewish legend of Golem, an animated crea...

— Episode: 24. Why Do We Forget So Much of What We’...

Episode: 24. Why Do We Forget So Much of What We’ve Read?

This book, a retelling of the Jewish legend of Golem, was referenced by Saul Friedlander in his memoir, indicating it was a source for the quote about knowledge and memory.

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And to add another layer of complexity, Friedlander was actually referencing a book from his childhood, the Austrian novelist Gustav Meyrink's retelling of the Jewish legend of Golem, an animated creature made out of clay.

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