The Jews of Barnow: Stories by Karl Emil Franzos
"The Jews of Barnow" by Karl Emil Franzos is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The stories explore Jewish life in Eastern Galicia, focusing on the struggles, traditions, and societal challenges faced by the Jewish community, particularly within the confines of their ghetto. The narrative unfolds through a variety of characters and settings, depicting both the joy and suffering experienced by the Jewish people as they navigate
their identities and relationships within a larger, often hostile society. At the start of the book, the character of Moses Freudenthal, a wealthy and respected Jewish man in Barnow, is introduced alongside the rich backdrop of the ghetto. Despite his wealth and prominence, Moses is burdened by a deep personal sorrow related to his estranged daughter, Esther. As the stories begin, they delve into his complex emotions, revealing the dichotomy between his public persona and private despair, reflecting on themes of familial love, societal expectations, and the quest for happiness amidst adversity. The unfolding events highlight how personal and communal struggles intertwine, providing a rich exploration of Jewish life and identity during this time period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Franzos, Karl Emil, 1848-1904 |
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| Translator | Macdowall, M. W. |
| Uniform Title | Die Juden von Barnow. English |
| Title | The Jews of Barnow: Stories |
| Note | Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Contents | The Shylock of Barnow -- Chane -- Two saviours of the people -- "The child of atonement" -- Esterka Regina -- "Baron Schmule" -- The picture of Christ -- Nameless graves. |
| Credits |
Produced by David Edwards, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Jews -- Fiction |
| Subject | Jewish fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 34617 |
| Release Date | Dec 10, 2010 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 84 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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