Haim Schwarzbaum
Haim Schwarzbaum (born September 24, 1911 in Warsaw , † October 11, 1983 in Kiron ) was an Israeli orientalist and narrative researcher .
Career
Schwarzbaum studied English and Oriental Studies at the University of Warsaw between 1934 and 1936 . In 1937 he emigrated to Palestine and continued his research on Arab - Muslim culture at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem . From 1939 to 1948 he worked as a librarian and archivist for the British Mandate Administration of Palestine, and after the founding of the State of Israel, he worked as an archivist for the Israeli army until 1977 .
Haim Schwarzbaum spoke numerous old and new languages, and his research interests included cultures from all over the world. He was one of the last great narrative researchers of the 20th century to use the comparative working method.
Publications
- Studies in Jewish and world folklore. Berlin 1968 (Fabula; Volume 3).
- The Mishle Shu'alim (Fox Fables) of Rabbi Rechiah Ha-Nakdan: A Study in comparative folklore and fable lore Institute for Jewish and Arab folklore research, Kiron 1979.
- Biblical and extra-biblical legends in Islamic folk literature. Walldorf-Hessen 1982 (contributions to the linguistic and cultural history of the Orient; Volume 30).
literature
- Eli Yassif: Black Tree , Haim. In: Encyclopedia of Fairy Tales . Vol. 12-1 (2005), col. 352-354.
Web links
- Literature by and about Haim Schwarzbaum in the catalog of the German National Library
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Schwarzbaum, Haim |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Israeli orientalist and storyteller |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 24, 1911 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Warsaw |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 11, 1983 |
| Place of death | Kiron |