This edition had all images removed.
Title: The Wandering Jew — Volume 11
Note: Translation of Le Juif errant.
Credits: Produced by David Widger and Pat Castevens
Summary: "The Wandering Jew — Volume 11" by Eugène Sue is a novel written during the mid-19th century. This literary work continues the saga of the titular character, the Wandering Jew, and delves into themes of eternal suffering, redemption, and the quest for hope amidst despair, focusing on characters like Herodias and the Cobler of Jerusalem. The opening of this volume introduces a profound sense of melancholy as it paints a scene of the ruined Abbey of St. John the Baptist, where the Wandering Jewess, weary from centuries of wandering, reflects on her arduous journey. As she kneels by a stream, she experiences the human sensations of aging and vulnerability for the first time, igniting feelings of hope intertwined with sorrow. Meanwhile, the narrative shifts to the Cobler of Jerusalem, who is similarly enduring his eternal curse. Both characters convey a sense of longing for redemption and humanity, ultimately paving the way for their intertwined fates as they seek solace and the possibility of forgiveness for their past actions. As the story unfolds, it promises to explore the complexities of their eternal wanderings and the profound existential themes that define their journeys. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Sue, Eugène, 1804-1857
EBook No.: 3349
Published: Oct 25, 2004
Downloads: 36
Language: English
Subject: Historical fiction
Subject: Jesuits -- Fiction
Subject: Inheritance and succession -- Fiction
Subject: Wandering Jew -- Fiction
Subject: France -- History -- Louis Philippe, 1830-1848 -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Wandering Jew — Volume 11
Note: Translation of Le Juif errant.
Credits: Produced by David Widger and Pat Castevens
Summary: "The Wandering Jew — Volume 11" by Eugène Sue is a novel written during the mid-19th century. This literary work continues the saga of the titular character, the Wandering Jew, and delves into themes of eternal suffering, redemption, and the quest for hope amidst despair, focusing on characters like Herodias and the Cobler of Jerusalem. The opening of this volume introduces a profound sense of melancholy as it paints a scene of the ruined Abbey of St. John the Baptist, where the Wandering Jewess, weary from centuries of wandering, reflects on her arduous journey. As she kneels by a stream, she experiences the human sensations of aging and vulnerability for the first time, igniting feelings of hope intertwined with sorrow. Meanwhile, the narrative shifts to the Cobler of Jerusalem, who is similarly enduring his eternal curse. Both characters convey a sense of longing for redemption and humanity, ultimately paving the way for their intertwined fates as they seek solace and the possibility of forgiveness for their past actions. As the story unfolds, it promises to explore the complexities of their eternal wanderings and the profound existential themes that define their journeys. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Sue, Eugène, 1804-1857
EBook No.: 3349
Published: Oct 25, 2004
Downloads: 36
Language: English
Subject: Historical fiction
Subject: Jesuits -- Fiction
Subject: Inheritance and succession -- Fiction
Subject: Wandering Jew -- Fiction
Subject: France -- History -- Louis Philippe, 1830-1848 -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.