| The Book Of Delight And Other Papers Contributor(s): Abrahams, Israel (Author) |
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ISBN: 1419154508 ISBN-13: 9781419154508 Publisher: Kessinger Publishing OUR PRICE: $23.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2004 Annotation: It is curious how often this habit of movement goes with thinking. Montaigne says: "Every place of retirement requires a Walk. My thoughts sleep if I sit still; my Fancy does not go by itself, as it goes when my Legs move it." What Montaigne seems to mean is that we love rhythm. Body and mind must move together in harmony. So it is with the Mohammedan over the Koran, and the Rabbi over the Talmud. Jews sway at prayer for the same reason. Movement of the body is not a mere mannerism; it is part of the emotion, like the instrumental accompaniment to a song. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Jewish - Literary Collections - History |
| Dewey: 892.409 |
| Physical Information: 0.39" H x 7.62" W x 9.26" (0.66 lbs) 164 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish |
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