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100 1 _aLevy, Amy,
_d1861-1889
245 1 0 _aReuben Sachs
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
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 2024-09-15
508 _aChuck Greif 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"Reuben Sachs: A Sketch" by Amy Levy is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Reuben Sachs, a promising young Jewish man navigating both his professional ambitions and personal life in London, against the backdrop of his family dynamics and the expectations of the Jewish community. The narrative dives into themes of identity, ambition, and the challenges of love, particularly focusing on Reuben's relationships with family and acquaintances. The opening of "Reuben Sachs" introduces the titular character as a successful and ambitious young man returning from a period abroad. His family, particularly his mother and sister, are in excited anticipation of his return. Reuben's charm and accomplishments stand out, yet he faces pressures related to health and family expectations, particularly regarding his future and potential marriage. As he reconnects with relatives and navigates social expectations, the narrative hints at deeper emotional currents involving his friendship with Judith Quixano, a cousin who embodies the complexities of his social world. The events set the stage for exploring both Reuben's personal aspirations and societal pressures, framing his story within the larger context of the Jewish experience in Victorian England. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: Macmillan and Co., 1888
653 _aLondon (England) -- Fiction
653 _aJews -- England -- London -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74419
999 _c115144
_d115144