- Leviathan of Literature
- Dr Samuel Johnson
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Leviathan of Literature
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Leviathan — (Hebrew Name|לִוְיָתָן|Livyatan|Liwyāṯān| Twisted; coiled ) is a Biblical sea monster referred to in the Old Testament (Psalm 74:13 14; Job 41; Isaiah 27:1). The word leviathan has become synonymous with any large sea monster or creature. In the… … Wikipedia
Leviathan (disambiguation) — Leviathan is a Biblical sea monster.Leviathan may also refer to:In literature: * Leviathan , by Thomas Hobbes * Leviathan (1949 story) , a 1949 story by Arno Schmidt * Leviathan , a 1992 novel by Paul Auster * A novel, part of The Illuminatus!… … Wikipedia
LEVIATHAN — (Heb. לִוְיָתָן, livyatan; Ugaritic ltn, presumably pronounced lōtanu, or possibly, lītanu). In the Bible and talmudic literature the leviathan denotes various marine animals, some real, others legendary, and others again both real and legendary … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Leviathan (book) — For other uses, see Leviathan (disambiguation). Frontispiece of Leviathan, by Abraham Bosse, with input from Hobbes Leviathan or The Matter, Forme and Power of a Common Wealth Ecclesiasticall and Civil commonly called simply Leviathan is a book… … Wikipedia
Jonah in rabbinic literature — Jonah in rabbinic literature.AncestryThe tribal affinities of Jonah constitute a point of controversy; generally assigned to Asher, he is claimed for Zebulun by R. Johanan on the strength of his place of residence (II Kings xiv. 24); these… … Wikipedia
biblical literature — Introduction four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha. The Old… … Universalium
English literature — Introduction the body of written works produced in the English language by inhabitants of the British Isles (including Ireland) from the 7th century to the present day. The major literatures written in English outside the British Isles are… … Universalium
CHILDREN'S LITERATURE — This entry is arranged according to the following outline: introduction CHILDREN S LITERATURE IN HEBREW early period … Encyclopedia of Judaism
English literature — The term English literature refers to literature written in the English language, including literature composed in English by writers not necessarily from England; Joseph Conrad was Polish, Robert Burns was Scottish, James Joyce was Irish, Dylan… … Wikipedia
Western literature — Introduction history of literatures in the languages of the Indo European family, along with a small number of other languages whose cultures became closely associated with the West, from ancient times to the present. Diverse as they… … Universalium
