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050 4 _aPT
100 1 _aHeijermans, Herman,
_d1864-1924
245 1 0 _aDiamantstad
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-01-02
508 _aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Diamantstad" by Herman Heijermans is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the realities of life for the Jewish community in Amsterdam, examining societal issues and struggles faced by individuals like Eleazar, who returns to a changed neighborhood filled with memories and profound sentiments. At the start of the book, Eleazar arrives in Amsterdam, nostalgic yet confronted with the harsh realities of the city’s deterioration since his last visit. He observes the familiar sights of the Jewish quarter, grappling with feelings of joy and sadness, as well as a sense of bitterness toward the entrenched poverty and decline surrounding him. His interactions with other characters, such as the shoe-shining Jew and the rabbi, draw attention to the struggles of the community, highlighting themes of social inequality amidst a backdrop of vivid imagery and sharp commentary on the living conditions of the impoverished. The opening sets a haunting tone, foreshadowing the exploration of deeper societal issues within the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDutch fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24116
999 _c65117
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