Bovo-Bukh
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The Bovo-Bukh, written by Elia Levita between 1506 and 1508, tells the tale of Bovo, whose mother conspires to kill his father the king, leading to Bovo's escape, adventures in Flanders, love for Princess Druzane, and heroic battles against a Saracen sultan using his magical horse Pumele and sword Rundele.
It is a classic of Old Yiddish literature, praised by Sol Liptzin as the finest poetic achievement in the language.
It is a classic of Old Yiddish literature, praised by Sol Liptzin as the finest poetic achievement in the language.
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The Jewish Bookshelf: Mayse-Bukh, Rabbi Joe Skloot, PhD
