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100 1 _aHeijermans, Herman,
_d1864-1924
245 1 0 _aAhasverus
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
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500 _aRelease date is 2023-07-03
508 _aJeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg
520 _a"Ahasverus: Dramatische episode in één bedrijf" by Herman Heijermans is a dramatic play written in the late 19th century. The piece offers a poignant exploration of the struggles faced by Jewish people in Russia, particularly against the backdrop of oppression and persecution. Heijermans, a prominent Dutch playwright, delves into themes of identity, suffering, and existential despair within the context of a small Jewish community. The play revolves around the character Karalyk and his family, set in a dilapidated farm cottage during a severe snowstorm. The narrative unfolds with Karalyk anxiously awaiting the return of his son, Petrushka, who has gone to confront the oppressive Cossacks. As the evening progresses, the tension mounts, revealing the family's despair not just over Petrushka’s absence but also the brutal violence of their reality as Jews in a hostile environment. The story captures the dynamics of communal survival, faith amidst suffering, and the heartbreaking disintegration of familial and cultural bonds under external pressure. Ultimately, it portrays a stark reflection on the human condition and the relentless struggle against cruelty and injustice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNetherlands: De maatschappij voor goede en goedkoope lectuur, 1911
653 _aDutch drama
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71111
999 _c111837
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