The Child Of The Chosen People (1874)

By Helen Mary Dickinson

Book Overview

The Child of the Chosen People is a novel written by Helen Mary Dickinson in 1874. The story revolves around the life of a young Jewish girl named Naomi, who lives in a small village in Russia. Naomi is the daughter of a rabbi and has a strong faith in her religion. However, her life takes a dramatic turn when she is kidnapped by a group of Cossacks who are anti-Semitic.Naomi is taken away from her family and forced to live with a Christian family. She is renamed Mary and is raised as a Christian. However, Naomi/Mary never forgets her Jewish roots and struggles to reconcile her two identities. She faces discrimination and persecution from both the Christian and Jewish communities, as she is seen as a traitor by the Jews and a convert by the Christians.Throughout the book, Naomi/Mary grapples with her identity and tries to find her place in the world. She falls in love with a Christian man, but their relationship is met with resistance from both communities. The book explores themes of identity, faith, and the struggle for acceptance in a society that values conformity.Overall, The Child of the Chosen People is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that sheds light on the challenges faced by those who straddle multiple identities. It is a timeless tale that continues to resonate with readers today.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: 1165809745
• ISBN13: 9781165809745
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 434 Pages
• Weight: 1.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"