Description

The Book of Tobit: A Chaldee Text from a Unique Ms. in the Bodleian Library is a book written by Adolf Neubauer in 1878. The book focuses on the ancient Jewish text known as the Book of Tobit, which tells the story of Tobit, a righteous man who is blinded and impoverished by a demon, and his son Tobias, who is sent on a journey with the archangel Raphael to retrieve money and a wife. The text is written in Chaldee, an ancient Semitic language, and the manuscript used for this edition is a unique copy found in the Bodleian Library. Neubauer provides a detailed introduction to the text, including its history, language, and significance in Jewish tradition. The book also includes a full translation of the text, as well as extensive notes and commentary on its meaning and interpretation. This edition is an important resource for scholars of Jewish and biblical studies, as well as anyone interested in the history and literature of the ancient Near East.With Other Rabbinical Texts, English Translations And The Itala.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.