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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aHarper, Olive,
_d1842-1915
245 1 4 _aThe shoemaker
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
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-11-23
508 _aDemian Katz, Craig Kirkwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University.)
520 _a"The Shoemaker" by Olive Harper is a historical novel, likely written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Morris Goldberg, a Jewish shoemaker who has immigrated to America from Russia with his family, seeking a better life. The narrative explores themes of struggle, resilience, and the immigrant experience, including the challenges faced by Goldberg and his daughter Dora as they navigate their newfound freedom in a difficult environment. The opening of the book establishes the backdrop of Morris's humble shop located in a rundown area of New York City. We are introduced to his relentless work ethic and deep love for his daughter Dora, who is growing into a beautiful young woman but is haunted by the memory of her deceased mother. As Morris juggles the demands of his small business, we see his hope for a promising future for his daughter amidst their daily struggles. The presence of other characters, including a simple boy named Loney and the grim realities surrounding them, lays the foundation for a rich tapestry of human emotion and the darker aspects of urban life, hinting at the conflicts and choices that will follow in their journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: J. S. Ogilvie Publishing Company, 1907
653 _aFathers and daughters -- Fiction
653 _aAbduction -- Fiction
653 _aWest (U.S.) -- Fiction
653 _aShoemakers -- Fiction
700 1 _aReid, Hal,
_d1862-1920
856 4 _uhttps://digital.library.villanova.edu/Item/vudl:712567
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69408
999 _c110196
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