Jacob Frances
Jacob Frances · Arts & Literature
Italian Hebrew poet, brother of Immanuel, noted for satirical and lyric verse.
1615, Mantua, Italy — 1667, Florence, Italy
Mantua · Florence
Jacob Frances is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Italian Hebrew poet, brother of Immanuel, noted for satirical and lyric verse.
Jacob Frances was an Italian Hebrew poet, elder brother of Immanuel Frances, celebrated for his lyric and satirical verse in a period of Hebrew poetic revival. He mastered several languages and is regarded by scholars as among the outstanding Hebrew poets of his century, notable for satires attacking the false messiah Shabbetai Zvi. He was a Jewish poet writing within the Italian Jewish community.
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Source: Jewish Encyclopedia
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Italian Hebrew poet, brother of Immanuel, noted for satirical and lyric verse.
Source: Jewish Encyclopedia
