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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
- Jazyk
- Rok vydání
- 2003
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- Titul
- The Book of Splendor
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autoři
- Frances Sherwood
- Vydavatel
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Rok vydání
- 2003
- Vazba
- měkká
- Počet stran
- 360
- ISBN13
- 9780393324587
- Kategorie
- Historická próza
- Anotace
- 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.