In the Heart of the Seas (Cyclopedia of Literary Places)
At a glance:
- Author: Shmuel Yosef Czaczkes
- First Published: 1935
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Folklore
- Time of Work: Early twentieth century
- Genres: Long fiction, Folklore, Epic
- Subjects: Traveling or travelers, Tradition, Twentieth century, Nineteenth century, Poverty or poor people, Jews or Jewish life, Storytelling, Middle East, Begging or beggars
- Locales: Europe, Jerusalem, Israel, Palestine, Mediterranean, Galicia
Places Discussed
*Jerusalem. Holy Land city that is the holiest place on earth to the Hasidic travelers of the novel, as well as the final destination of their arduous journey. Jerusalem is both a real and a divine place to them. The novel describes the travelers’ religious beliefs about the mythical powers of the city in the same tone of voice in which it describes the city’s physical and architectural details, implicitly inviting readers to share these beliefs.
The history of Jerusalem and its religious importance have a strong emotional impact on the protagonists....
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