A Beggar in Jerusalem (Masterplots II: World Fiction Series)
At a glance:
- Author: Elie Wiesel
- First Published: 1968
- Type of Work: Impressionistic realism
- Time of Work: 1967
- Setting: Jerusalem
- Principal Characters: David, Katriel, Malka, Gad, Dan, Ezra ben Abraham, Menashe, Moshe, Shlomo, Velvel, Yakov, Zadok
- Genres: Long fiction, Impressionistic literature
- Subjects: 1960’s, Jews or Jewish life, Storytelling, Soldiers, Israel or Israelis, Israel-Arab War
- Locales: Jerusalem
The Novel
Shortly after the Six Day War in June, 1967, a group of Jews gathers near the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem as the sun sets. Each night they assemble to recount the stories of their lives and to boast of their roles in the recent spectacular victory. Dan, for example, tells of his kingdom beyond the mythical river Sambatyon, which throws up stones six days a week and rests only on the Sabbath. Moshe speaks of participating in a theological dispute with Christian priests sometime in the Middle Ages. Zalmen recalls a visit from his regimental commander just before...
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