Project Gutenberg 2015-04-18 Public domain in the USA. 86 Raabe, Wilhelm 1831 1910 Raabe, Wilhelm Karl Corvinus, Jacob Corvinus, Jakob Wooff, Michael Wooff, Michael John Holunderblüte. English Elderflowers Produced by English translation produced by Michael Wooff "Elderflowers" by Wilhelm Raabe is a poignant novel written in the late 19th century. The story explores themes of love, loss, and the intersection of life and death, set against the backdrop of the author's experiences as a doctor. It reflects on how memories and connections can shape one's understanding of life, illuminating the complexities of human emotions. The narrative unfolds through the perspective of a doctor who reminisces about his encounters with a young Jewish girl named Jemimah Loew in the Jewish cemetery of Prague, known as Beth-Chaim. The doctor grapples with his feelings for Jemimah while witnessing her struggle with a mysterious heart ailment. The story deepens as he learns about the tragic fate of another young woman, Mahalath, who shares an eerie resemblance with Jemimah. This connection intertwines their fates, leading to profound reflections on mortality and the sweetness of youthful dreams against the harsh realities of life. Ultimately, the novel blends rich imagery with emotional depth, creating a lasting impact on the reader, resonating with the essence of human existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Jewish women -- Fiction Medical students -- Fiction Jewish cemeteries -- Fiction Prague (Czech Republic) -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction PT Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 99153 99062 2024-09-20T10:28:42.202827 2023-09-21T07:10:57.999278 text/html text/html 99146 99055 2024-09-20T10:28:42.432798 2023-09-21T07:10:58.140300 text/html text/html 101976 2024-09-20T10:28:46.573785 application/epub+zip 100973 2024-09-20T10:28:44.137788 application/epub+zip 100972 2024-09-20T10:28:43.017794 application/epub+zip 180971 2024-09-20T10:28:48.368782 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 174029 2024-09-20T10:28:45.957790 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 140613 2022-09-22T06:32:58.522472 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 88139 88099 2024-09-20T10:28:41.956812 2023-09-21T07:10:57.814805 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 88399 2015-04-17T21:01:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 35601 2015-04-17T21:01:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19216 2024-09-20T10:28:48.494763 application/rdf+xml 10811 2024-09-20T10:28:43.589796 image/jpeg 2907 2024-09-20T10:28:43.320800 image/jpeg 99249 2024-09-20T10:28:42.441812 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 de.wikipedia