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100 1 _aHapgood, Hutchins,
_d1869-1944
245 1 4 _aThe Spirit of the Ghetto: Studies of the Jewish Quarter in New York
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Spirit_of_the_Ghetto
500 _aRelease date is 2012-10-11
508 _aProduced by Jana Srna, Melissa McDaniel, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The Spirit of the Ghetto: Studies of the Jewish Quarter in New York" by Hutchins Hapgood is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work explores the life and experiences of the Jewish community, particularly focusing on the impoverished East Side of New York. Through a sympathetic lens, the author aims to depict the character, struggles, and cultural richness of the Jewish quarter, which is often misrepresented in society. At the start of the book, Hapgood delves into the contrasts between the old and the new generations within the Jewish community in New York. He describes the old Jews, who cling to their traditional customs and religious practices, often struggling in menial jobs. In contrast, the younger generation, represented by various characters, grapples with American cultural influences, leading to a divergence from their parents' values and traditions. Through vignettes of typical life scenes, Hapgood captures the tensions, hopes, and aspirations of these individuals, laying the groundwork for a nuanced exploration of identity and cultural adaptation within the Jewish Ghetto. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNew York (N.Y.) -- Intellectual life
653 _aJews -- New York (State) -- New York
653 _aJews -- New York (State) -- New York -- Intellectual life
653 _aLower East Side (New York, N.Y.) -- Intellectual life
700 1 _aEpstein, Jacob,
_d1880-1959
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41028
999 _c81867
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