Ghetto : the Jews of Venice
Lee, Alexander (Historian)2026
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In the early sixteenth century, amidst the ruins of war, and in an atmosphere of religious hatred, the world's first Jewish 'ghetto' was established in Venice. Constrained in cramped, often insanitary conditions, the Jews who were forced to live there were extorted, abused and subjected to countless humiliating restrictions. Before long, Venice's Ghetto became the prototype for ghettos throughout Europe, paving the way for a more vicious and enduring form of antisemitism. Yet the Ghetto's story is also a testament of hope. Despite all they faced through the centuries, its residents thrived, creating a flourishing literary, musical and religious community. Historian Alexander Lee traces this vivid story from the first Jewish arrivals in the early fourteenth century to the present day.
Main title:
Ghetto : the Jews of Venice / Alexander Lee.
Author:
Lee, Alexander (Historian), author
Imprint:
London : Picador, 2026.
Collation:
400 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781529066500 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
945.311004945.311
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
9067885