A Lilith Bibliography, v. 0.1
This is the rough draft of an annotated bibliography of
books of interest
toward those researching Lilith. I plan to flesh it out
more as soon as I
get the chance, so check this space again soon for even
more books.
If you feel that I've left out an important book, or you
feel that I didn't
do one of the books on here justice, please feel free to
email me about it,
and I'll consider incorporating your suggestions in future
drafts of this
document.
Lilith: the First Eve by Siegmund Hurwitz.
The book is divided into two secions: a historical overview
of the
figure of Lilith and a Jungian analysis of the archetype
she
represents. The historical half is excellent, but the
psychological
interpretation is marred by his anti-feminist stance and a
typical
Jungian essentialist approach to gender. (Einsiedeln:
Daimon Verlag,
1992.)
The Book of Lilith by Barbara Black Kotluv, PhD.
Jungian feminist interpretation of the Lilith legends. Fun
and
interesting to read, but rather shaky at times in terms of
scholarship,
although it's useful as modern thealogy of Lilith *if* you
agree with
her interpretations. (York Beach: Nicolas-Hays: Dist. by S.
Weiser,
1986.)
The Hebrew Goddess by Raphael Patai.
Excellent resource for not only Lilith but other Hebrew
goddesses as
well, such as Asherah, Astarte, and the Maitronit. An
excellent first
source for those wanting to research Lilith because it is
scholarly but
not dry. (Detroit: Wayne State University Press, 1990.)
Lilith's Cave by Howard Schwartz.
Fascinating collection of translations and adaptations of
various
Jewish folk stories, mostly centering on Lilith and other
related
figures (such as the Queen of Sheba, another form of
Lilith, and
Ashmodai). (San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1990.)
In both the case of the Hurwitz book and the Schwartz book,
I haven't
finished the complete books, so I may revise my
opinions/descriptions of
them later.
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