Der Tempel: Roman by Hermynia Zur Mühlen
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"Der Tempel: Roman" by Hermynia Zur Mühlen is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds against a backdrop of tension, focusing on themes of loss, identity, and the impact of societal turmoil on individuals. The opening introduces two main characters: the elderly Jewish woman, Grandmother Bernstein, and a small boy named Moische, exploring their lives amidst the devastation that follows the destruction of the Temple. The beginning of
the narrative presents a harsh winter landscape where the remnants of a destroyed Jewish temple reflect the community's grief and despair. The Grandmother recounts a story about a young man named Simon, whose profound sorrow at the temple's destruction leads him on a mystical journey of hope and redemption. The scene transitions to the Jewish quarter, where fear of impending pogroms grips the community, ultimately culminating in violent chaos as mobs target them. Amidst the turbulence, Nadja, a Russian woman, shows a transformation of character by taking in Ivan, a young Jewish boy who has lost his family. This opening lays a foundation for exploring the delicate lines of compassion and prejudice in a world marred by hatred. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Zur Mühlen, Hermynia, 1883-1951 |
|---|---|
| Title | Der Tempel: Roman |
| Credits | the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Historical fiction |
| Subject | Austrian fiction -- 20th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 66535 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-66535-1 |
| Release Date | Oct 14, 2021 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 397 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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