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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Ancient Jewish novels : an anthology / edited and translated by Lawrence M. Wills.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-19-515141-0; ISBN 0-19-515142-9 (pbk. )
1. Greek fiction, Hellenistic—Jewish authors—Translations into English.
2. Jews—History—To 70 A. D.—Fiction. 3. Jewish fiction.
4. Apocryphal books (Old Testament)—Translations into English.
I. Wills, Lawrence M. (Lawrence Mitchell), 1954–
PA3632. A55 2002
883′.01098924—dc21 2001052049

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