Das Judengrab; Aus Bimbos Seelenwanderungen: Zwei Erzählungen by Ricarda Huch

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Author Huch, Ricarda, 1864-1947
Title Das Judengrab; Aus Bimbos Seelenwanderungen: Zwei Erzählungen
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Summary "Das Judengrab; Aus Bimbos Seelenwanderungen: Zwei Erzählungen" by Ricarda Huch is a collection of two stories written in the early 20th century. The first story, "Das Judengrab," revolves around the character Samuel, a Jewish man who faces intense prejudice after relocating to the village of Jeddam with his family. The narrative highlights themes of discrimination, family loyalty, and the struggle for dignity amidst societal hostility. At the start of "Das Judengrab," Samuel and his family grapple with severe discrimination after their relocation to Jeddam, where he tries to establish a business but faces constant hostility due to his Jewish identity. After Samuel falls ill, his family concocts a plan for him to fake his death so they can escape the animosity of the villagers. The plot thickens as they create a lifelike dummy to serve as his corpse. This leads to a series of conflicts with local authorities, a refusal to bury him in the village cemetery, and heightened tensions that ultimately provoke a violent backlash from the townsfolk. The story poignantly explores the emotional and social ramifications of prejudice while emphasizing the bonds of family and the lengths to which they will go for one another. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language German
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject German fiction -- 20th century
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