Meshal Haqadmoni was written by Isaac ben Shlomo ibn Sahula in Castile , Spain in 1281 . It captivates the heart with its rich content and variety , and enthralls the eye with the beauty of its drawings and illuminations . Its all - encompassing content offers the reader fables and stories , humans and anthropomorphic animals , debates , scientific discussions , a great deal of morality , as well as comical anecdotes and wonderful illustrations . A survey of the research shows that few have focused on this complex and unique book . The current work examines Meshal Haqadmoni as a book of debate , morals and counsel , disguised as amusement literature . The current work opens with a historical survey of Europe and particularly of Spain in the thirteenth century , in order to situate the book in the context of its time and place . The first chapter of the current work addresses five issues that comprise an introduction to the entire book : A . The important junctures in the life of Isaac ...
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