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מות אבימלך ועלייתו השמיימה בזרועות אמו, פנחס שדה
:מות אבימלך ועלייתו השמיימה בזרועות אמו, פנחס שדה
אישיותו הדמונית של אבימלך בן ירובעל, כובש שכם וראשון המלכים הישראליים, האיש אשר חי את חייו "כחיות חלום, מעבר לטוב ולרע", היא הרקע ההיסטורי לסיפור זה, אשר לאמיתו של דבר
אינו סיפור היסטורי אלא טרגדיה על־זמנית של האדם בבדידותו, מצוקתו, אהבתו ושאיפתו לגאולה
אישיותו הדמונית של אבימלך בן ירובעל, כובש שכם וראשון המלכים הישראליים, האיש אשר חי את חייו "כחיות חלום, מעבר לטוב ולרע", היא הרקע ההיסטורי לסיפור זה, אשר לאמיתו של דבר
אינו סיפור היסטורי אלא טרגדיה על־זמנית של האדם בבדידותו, מצוקתו, אהבתו ושאיפתו לגאולה
100 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1969
About the author
Pinhas Sadeh
17 books6 followersPinchas Sadeh, also Pinhas Sadeh, (Hebrew: פנחס שדה) was a Polish-born Israeli novelist and poet.
Sadehwas born Pinhas Feldman, in Galicia (then part of Poland). His family immigrated to Mandatory Palestine in 1934, settling in Tel Aviv. He lived and studied in Kibbutz Sarid. Later, he studied in England. Sadeh worked as a shepherd at Kvutzat Kinneret. There he met Yael Sacks, whom he married in 1956 but the union lasted only three months. In 1962-1969, he was married to Yehudit. He began publishing his work in 1945.
Sadeh died in Jerusalem at the age of 64.
Sadehwas born Pinhas Feldman, in Galicia (then part of Poland). His family immigrated to Mandatory Palestine in 1934, settling in Tel Aviv. He lived and studied in Kibbutz Sarid. Later, he studied in England. Sadeh worked as a shepherd at Kvutzat Kinneret. There he met Yael Sacks, whom he married in 1956 but the union lasted only three months. In 1962-1969, he was married to Yehudit. He began publishing his work in 1945.
Sadeh died in Jerusalem at the age of 64.
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August 1, 2017
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Sadeh’s books are not easy to find. However, after years of search I bought this book on the internet from a bookstore in America two years ago. I’m glad to be the first one to add it here on Goodreads. I must admit, however, that it was not one of Sadeh’s best creations. Yes, it was epic and exciting, and it had the heartbeat of a fascinating poet all throughout the story. Sadeh is a brilliant storyteller that fills you with curiosity and appreciation of philosophy. Sadeh’s talent conveys the reader with a biblical atmosphere of heroism through the protagonist. However, the story was written in haste and the storyteller simply blitzes the reader with the gross reminder that Avimelech is going to die in the end, with insinuations of how he dies as well. Empirically speaking what one writes in haste does lose its taste. I was a bit disappointed that the story was short and that the final event was predictable. It left me confounded. Comparing with other works of his, where there is an uncertain end or even a twist, Sadeh spoiled it for the reader. It is worth the read all right, but bear in mind that this story has been told in an unduly epic tone.
Sadeh’s books are not easy to find. However, after years of search I bought this book on the internet from a bookstore in America two years ago. I’m glad to be the first one to add it here on Goodreads. I must admit, however, that it was not one of Sadeh’s best creations. Yes, it was epic and exciting, and it had the heartbeat of a fascinating poet all throughout the story. Sadeh is a brilliant storyteller that fills you with curiosity and appreciation of philosophy. Sadeh’s talent conveys the reader with a biblical atmosphere of heroism through the protagonist. However, the story was written in haste and the storyteller simply blitzes the reader with the gross reminder that Avimelech is going to die in the end, with insinuations of how he dies as well. Empirically speaking what one writes in haste does lose its taste. I was a bit disappointed that the story was short and that the final event was predictable. It left me confounded. Comparing with other works of his, where there is an uncertain end or even a twist, Sadeh spoiled it for the reader. It is worth the read all right, but bear in mind that this story has been told in an unduly epic tone.
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