Project Gutenberg 2015-04-18 Public domain in the USA. 153 Raabe, Wilhelm 1831 1910 Raabe, Wilhelm Karl Corvinus, Jacob Corvinus, Jakob Wooff, Michael Wooff, Michael John Holunderblüte. English Elderflowers Produced by English translation produced by Michael Wooff "Elderflowers" by Wilhelm Raabe is a poignant novel written in the late 19th century. The story explores themes of love, loss, and the intersection of life and death, set against the backdrop of the author's experiences as a doctor. It reflects on how memories and connections can shape one's understanding of life, illuminating the complexities of human emotions. The narrative unfolds through the perspective of a doctor who reminisces about his encounters with a young Jewish girl named Jemimah Loew in the Jewish cemetery of Prague, known as Beth-Chaim. The doctor grapples with his feelings for Jemimah while witnessing her struggle with a mysterious heart ailment. The story deepens as he learns about the tragic fate of another young woman, Mahalath, who shares an eerie resemblance with Jemimah. This connection intertwines their fates, leading to profound reflections on mortality and the sweetness of youthful dreams against the harsh realities of life. Ultimately, the novel blends rich imagery with emotional depth, creating a lasting impact on the reader, resonating with the essence of human existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Jewish women -- Fiction Medical students -- Fiction Jewish cemeteries -- Fiction Prague (Czech Republic) -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction PT Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: German Literature 99307 2025-06-22T22:33:21.824940 text/html 99146 99055 2024-10-20T10:28:43.556087 2023-09-21T07:10:58.140300 text/html text/html 102083 2025-06-22T22:33:35.573351 application/epub+zip 100995 2025-06-22T22:33:29.201887 application/epub+zip 100995 2025-06-22T22:33:24.238901 application/epub+zip 180965 2025-06-22T22:33:41.447349 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 174041 2025-06-22T22:33:34.923349 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 140613 2022-09-22T06:32:58.522472 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 88123 2025-06-22T22:33:21.433921 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 68440 2024-10-24T17:17:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 12859 2025-06-22T22:33:41.622321 application/rdf+xml 10811 2025-06-22T22:33:28.649883 image/jpeg 2907 2025-06-22T22:33:28.373879 image/jpeg 99343 2025-06-22T22:33:21.837910 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog de.wikipedia