02188cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324500430014926400510019230000470024333600260029033700260031633800360034250000310037850800750040952011620048453400450164665300440169165300480173570000190178385600430180299900170184536855UtSlPG20260610133836.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPT1 aKohn, S.q(Salomon),d1825-190410aGabriel: A Story of the Jews in Prague 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2011-07-25 aProduced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive a"Gabriel: A Story of the Jews in Prague" by S. Kohn is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set in the early 17th century during a time of turmoil for the Jewish community in Prague. The narrative focuses on the main character, Gabriel, a Talmud student and newcomer in the Jewish quarter, who becomes embroiled in the lives and struggles of those he encounters, including an old man named Jacob who is tormented by his past. The opening of the novel introduces the bustling atmosphere of the Jewish quarter in Prague on a wintry morning, depicting various characters engaged in their daily activities. Gabriel arrives in this vibrant scene, reflecting on his quest for knowledge and solitude. As he interacts with the locals, including a cobbler named Abraham and the distressed Jacob, it becomes clear that Gabriel possesses a compassionate heart beneath his serious demeanor. The interactions hint at deeper themes of identity, faith, and the weight of history, setting the stage for Gabriel’s complex journey and struggles amidst the challenges faced by the Jewish community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aThirty Years' War, 1618-1648 -- Fiction aJews -- Czech Republic -- Prague -- Fiction1 aMilman, Arthur40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36855 c77695d77695