Temptations by David Pinski
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"Temptations" by David Pinski is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the intricacies of human nature, exploring themes of temptation, virtue, and moral ambiguity through richly drawn characters. Among the stories is the tale of Beruriah, which intricately interweaves elements of biblical context with profound psychological insights. The opening of the collection focuses on "Beruriah," a portrait of a woman endowed with remarkable
beauty, wisdom, and piety, who is the wife of Rabbi Mayer. The narrative captures her husband’s anxiety about rumors concerning her virtue, leading to a decision to test her fidelity. As Rabbi Mayer grapples with his doubts, Beruriah is revered for her strength and integrity, despite the looming threats of temptation and external judgment. This opening sets the stage for a complex interplay of trust and suspicion, exploring how external expectations and internal conflicts can impact the integrity of relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Pinski, David, 1872-1959 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Goldberg, Isaac, 1887-1938 |
| Title | Temptations |
| Original Publication | London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd., 1919, copyright 1921. |
| Contents | Beruriah -- The temptations of Rabbi Akiba -- Johanan the high priest -- Zerubbabel -- Drabkin: A novelette of proletarian life -- The black cat -- A tale of a hungry man -- In the storm. |
| Credits | Bob Taylor, Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PJ: Language and Literatures: Oriental languages and literatures |
| Subject | Jews -- Fiction |
| Subject | Jewish fiction |
| Subject | Pinski, David, 1872-1959 -- Translations into English |
| Subject | Short stories, Jewish |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 71439 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-71439-4 |
| Release Date | Aug 18, 2023 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 436 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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