Project Gutenberg 2004-10-25 Public domain in the USA. 86 Sue, Eugène 1804 1857 Sue, Eugene Sue, Marie Joseph Sue, Marie Joseph Eugène The Wandering Jew — Volume 02 Translation of Le Juif errant. Produced by David Widger and Pat Castevens "The Wandering Jew — Volume 02" by Eugène Sue is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century, exploring themes of fate, suffering, and social injustice. The story continues the legendary tale of Ahasuerus, the Wandering Jew, who is cursed to roam the Earth until his redemption. The narrative intricately blends the lives of various characters brought together by their trials and tribulations, especially focusing on the descendants of the cursed Jew and the impacts of societal transitions. The opening of the book sets a dramatic scene, contrasting a serene landscape with the ominous signs of a spreading cholera epidemic, symbolic of both physical and societal decay. We meet the tormented protagonist, who reflects on his deep-seated regrets and the burden of his immortality while longing to reunite with the remnants of his family, scattered and in danger. The narrative introduces various characters poised at different locations, hinting at their interconnected fates. As the chapter unfolds, tension mounts with the introduction of a mysterious smuggler and the lurking danger posed by Thuggee assassins, drawing readers into a world fraught with peril and rich in emotional depth, as the protagonist grapples with his past and the relentless march of suffering that surrounds him. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Historical fiction Jesuits -- Fiction Inheritance and succession -- Fiction Wandering Jew -- Fiction France -- History -- Louis Philippe, 1830-1848 -- Fiction PQ Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 454211 454135 2024-10-02T08:06:12.040109 2023-10-02T07:25:08.906082 text/html text/html 454204 454128 2024-10-02T08:06:12.322039 2023-10-02T07:25:09.101089 text/html text/html 252889 2024-10-02T08:06:21.198000 application/epub+zip 257618 2024-10-02T08:06:15.759016 application/epub+zip 241254 2024-10-02T08:06:14.461072 application/epub+zip 488644 2024-10-02T08:06:25.392964 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 459300 2024-10-02T08:06:20.368048 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 423776 2022-09-02T09:37:11.327817 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412787 412762 2024-10-02T08:06:11.444085 2023-10-02T07:25:08.466079 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 412565 2021-01-08T18:38:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 158025 2021-01-08T18:38:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20546 2024-10-02T08:06:25.532979 application/rdf+xml 16437 2024-10-02T08:06:15.009047 image/jpeg 4041 2024-10-02T08:06:14.737022 image/jpeg 250023 2024-10-02T08:06:12.361026 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia