History and folklore in a medieval Jewish chronicle
Subtitle: the family chronicle of Aḥima'az ben Paltiel
By: by Robert Bonfil.
Contributors: Ahimaaz ben Paltiel, 1017-ca. 1060.
Series: Studies in Jewish history and culture -- v. 22
Publisher: Brill
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Leiden; Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 388
ISBN-13: 9789004173859
Subjects: Ahimaaz ben Paltiel, -- 1017-ca. 1060; Jews -- Italy -- History -- To 1500; Jews -- Genealogy; Italy -- Ethnic relations
Genres: Genealogy
Notes: Includes a vocalized critical edition of the Hebrew text and an English translation of the chronicle.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The text and its context; title: Historical setting and narrative structure; title: Frameworks of communal life and images of leadership; title: Family; title: Jews and Christians: magic, sorcery, everyday life and popular piety.