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Set against the backdrop of seventeenth-century Prague, the narrative explores the Jewish community's struggles amidst political intrigue and religious strife. Rochel, a seamstress, navigates her arranged marriage to Zev while secretly loving Yossel, a Golem created for their protection. Emperor Rudolph II's obsession with immortality adds to the tension, threatening the safety of all. This adventure-filled romance intertwines themes of oppression and resilience, echoing the depth of stories like The Red Tent and Girl with a Pearl Earring. A reading group guide is included.
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The Book of Splendor, Frances Sherwood
- Idioma
- Publicado en
- 2003
- Encuadernación
- (Tapa blanda)
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- Título
- The Book of Splendor
- Subtítulo
- A Novel
- Idioma
- Inglés
- Autores
- Frances Sherwood
- Editorial
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Publicado en
- 2003
- Formato
- Tapa blanda
- Páginas
- 360
- ISBN10
- 0393324583
- ISBN13
- 9780393324587
- Serie
- Etiquetas
- Ficción, Novelas históricas, Mitos & Leyendas, Judíos, Golem
- Título original
- The book of splendor
- Calificación
- 3,4 de 5
- Descripción
- Set against the backdrop of seventeenth-century Prague, the narrative explores the Jewish community's struggles amidst political intrigue and religious strife. Rochel, a seamstress, navigates her arranged marriage to Zev while secretly loving Yossel, a Golem created for their protection. Emperor Rudolph II's obsession with immortality adds to the tension, threatening the safety of all. This adventure-filled romance intertwines themes of oppression and resilience, echoing the depth of stories like The Red Tent and Girl with a Pearl Earring. A reading group guide is included.