Young David. The character of the pretender to the throne in the context of the conflict between himself and the old king in a Karaim translation of a maskilic drama
Dorota Smętek
dsmetek@amu.edu.plUniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu, Wydział Neofilologii, Zakład Turkologii, Mongolistyki i Koreanistyki (Poland)
Abstract
This article discusses the biblical figure of David as depicted in a Crimean Karaim translation of a maskilic drama called Melukhat Shaʾul ‘Saul’s Kingdom’. The character of the future king is presented in the context of his relationship with the other main characters of the play, namely king Saul, his son Jonathan and daughter Michal. Moreover, the article demonstrates differences in the manner in which David’s early life is depicted and interpreted that distinguishes it from the drama described in The First Book of Samuel.
Keywords:
king David, king Saul, maskilic drama, Crimean Karaim literature, Joseph Ha-Efrati TropplowitzReferences
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Authors
Dorota Smętekdsmetek@amu.edu.pl
Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu, Wydział Neofilologii, Zakład Turkologii, Mongolistyki i Koreanistyki Poland
Dorota Smętek pracuje na stanowisku adiunkta w Zakładzie Turkologii, Mongolistyki i Koreanistyki UAM, wykłada literaturę i gramatykę turecką. Prowadzi także zajęcia z praktycznej znajomości języka tureckiego. Jej zainteresowania naukowe obejmują karaimoznawstwo oraz współczesną literaturę turecką. W 2012 obroniła rozprawę doktorską w dziedzinie językoznawstwa tureckiego. Adres do korespondencji: dsmetek@amu.edu.pl.
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