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Written in 1845, just 3 years before revolutions swept Europe, The Wandering Jew is the classic French novel that became an international bestseller. Originally serialized, the novel created a sensation and has remained of interest to readers and scholars ever since.
The Wandering Jew (French: Le Juif errant) begins with the description of two figures who cry out to each other across the Bering Straits. One is the Wandering Jew, the other his sister. The Wandering Jew also represents the cholera epidemic- wherever he goes, cholera follows in his wake. The Wandering Jew and his sister are condemned to wander the earth until the entire Rennepont family has disappeared from the earth.
The connection is that the descendants of the sister are also the descendants of Marius de Rennepont, Huguenots persecuted under Louis XIV by the Jesuits. The brother and sister are compelled to protect this very family from all harm. After this first introduction, the two appear only very rarely.
The Rennepont family is unaware that these protective minences grises exist, but they benefit from their protection in various ways, be it by being saved from scalping by the Native Americans, or from languishing in prison.
The Wandering Jew (French: Le Juif errant) begins with the description of two figures who cry out to each other across the Bering Straits. One is the Wandering Jew, the other his sister. The Wandering Jew also represents the cholera epidemic- wherever he goes, cholera follows in his wake. The Wandering Jew and his sister are condemned to wander the earth until the entire Rennepont family has disappeared from the earth.
The connection is that the descendants of the sister are also the descendants of Marius de Rennepont, Huguenots persecuted under Louis XIV by the Jesuits. The brother and sister are compelled to protect this very family from all harm. After this first introduction, the two appear only very rarely.
The Rennepont family is unaware that these protective minences grises exist, but they benefit from their protection in various ways, be it by being saved from scalping by the Native Americans, or from languishing in prison.
| ISBN-13 | 9781620876435 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 1620876434 |
| Weight | 3.60 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 6.00 x 2.30 x 9.00 In |
| List Price | $18.95 |
| Format | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Pages | 1376 pages |
| Publisher | Skyhorse |
| Published On | 2013-08-01 |
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