Rachel Cohen: The Usurer's Daughter (1860)

By Mrs. Kemp

Book Overview

Rachel Cohen: The Usurer�������s Daughter is a novel written by Mrs. Kemp and originally published in 1860. The story follows the life of Rachel Cohen, the daughter of a Jewish usurer in 19th century England. Rachel is a beautiful and intelligent young woman who is determined to break free from the constraints of her father's business and the prejudices of society.Despite her father's wishes, Rachel falls in love with a Christian man named Arthur, and the two begin a secret relationship. However, their love is threatened by the disapproval of both Rachel's father and Arthur's family, as well as the social and religious barriers between them.As Rachel struggles to navigate her complicated love life, she also faces challenges in her personal and professional life. She dreams of becoming a writer, but her father disapproves of her aspirations and wants her to marry a wealthy Jewish man instead.Throughout the novel, Rachel must confront the limitations placed on her by her gender, religion, and social status. She fights to assert her independence and follow her heart, even as she faces opposition from those around her.Overall, Rachel Cohen: The Usurer�������s Daughter is a compelling story of love, ambition, and perseverance in the face of adversity. It offers a vivid portrayal of life for Jewish women in Victorian England and explores themes of identity, religion, and social justice.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166988112
• ISBN13: 9781166988111
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 278 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"