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100 1 _aGuttenberg, Violet
245 1 2 _aA modern exodus: a novel
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2022-08-16
508 _aRichard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"A Modern Exodus" by Violet Guttenberg is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story delves into the complexities of Jewish identity and the rising tide of anti-Semitism in England, set against the backdrop of political and social turmoil. The main character, Lionel Montella, is a young Jewish politician facing a pivotal moment in his career as he navigates both his commitment to his community and his romantic connection with Lady Patricia, a Christian woman. The opening of the novel takes place on Yom Kippur, where the synagogue is filled with a diverse congregation of Jews, highlighting the various backgrounds and perspectives within the community. Lionel Montella is introduced to readers as a progressive thinker who is deeply concerned about the implications of the recent death of the Prime Minister, Lawrence Campbell, who was a key supporter of Jewish rights. As Lionel contemplates the precarious position of the Jewish community in England, the narrative also touches on personal themes, such as family dynamics, love, and societal expectations, particularly through Lionel's relationship with Lady Patricia. The intricate social landscape and the tension surrounding Jewish identity set the stage for the unfolding drama of love and political struggle in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Greening & Co., 1904
653 _aJews -- England -- Fiction
653 _aAntisemitism -- Fiction
653 _aSpeculative fiction
653 _aZionism -- Fiction
653 _aJews -- Palestine -- Fiction
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/modernexodusnove00gutt
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68763
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