The Wandering Jew - Volume 10

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sue, Eugène, 1804-1857

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Wandering Jew - Volume 10" by Eugène Sue is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. It is part of a larger serialized work, delving into themes of love, jealousy, and the struggles faced by characters from different social backgrounds. The narrative is led by Mdlle. de Cardoville, who navigates her complicated feelings surrounding her beloved Djalma, as well as her commitment to helping the less fortunate, such as the sewing-girl Mother Bunch. At the start of the volume, Mdlle. de Cardoville is engaged in a poignant moment with Mother Bunch, who has narrowly escaped death due to desperation and illness. As the two women share their hardships, Adrienne grapples with her unrequited love for Djalma, especially heightened by her feelings of jealousy when she hears about his involvement with Rose-Pompon, a seemingly frivolous woman. The emotional dialogue reveals the internal turmoil of both characters as they discuss love, loyalty, and heartache against the backdrop of societal expectations and the cholera epidemic that has cast a shadow over their lives. As the narrative unfolds, the intertwining of their fates with broader themes of struggle against manipulation and misunderstanding becomes increasingly evident. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by David Widger and Pat Castevens

Notes:

Translation of Le Juif errant.

Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wandering_Jew_(Sue_novel)

Release date is 2004-10-25