The Voice of the Poor in the Middle Ages: An Anthology of Documents from the Cairo Geniza (Jews, Christians, and Muslims from the Ancient to the Modern World)

by Mark R . Cohen (Author)

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  Paperback
  2005

  $49.61

  A companion to Poverty and Charity in the Jewish Community of Medieval Egypt , this book contains the voices of the poor themselves, found in documents heretofore largely ignored. It provides access to the attitudes and philanthropic activities of the charitable, alongside the dramatic writings of the poor themselves.