Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 102 Abbott, Belle K. (Belle Kendrick) 1842 1893 Abbot, Belle K. (Belle Kendrick) Leah Mordecai: A Novel This eBook was edited by Charles Aldarondo "Leah Mordecai: A Novel" by Belle K. Abbott is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story centers on Leah Mordecai, a young Jewish girl navigating her complex social world pitted against the backdrop of her sorrowful family dynamics and societal expectations. As she grapples with her identity, friendships, and unfulfilled love, the intricacies of her relationships, particularly with Emile Le Grande, play a significant role in unfolding her tale. The beginning of the novel introduces readers to Leah Mordecai and her circle of school friends at Madam Truxton's fashionable school. They are portrayed as vibrant young women, each with their own distinct personalities and backgrounds. Leah, described as beautiful yet burdened with sadness, stands out among her peers. Despite the camaraderie displayed between the girls, themes of social class, identity, and heartache emerge as Leah reveals her past and her complicated emotions regarding friendship and affection, particularly in light of her feelings for Mark Abrams and her interactions with Emile Le Grande. The opening chapters set the stage for Leah's internal struggles and hint at the trials she will face as she navigates love, loss, and the pursuit of happiness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 384692 2025-07-02T12:48:09.792013 text/html 384513 2025-01-09T02:29:38.630260 text/html 222629 2025-07-02T12:48:16.819982 application/epub+zip 228292 2025-07-02T12:48:12.465932 application/epub+zip 213859 2025-07-02T12:48:11.392966 application/epub+zip 421106 2025-07-02T12:48:20.306955 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 384266 2025-07-02T12:48:16.144933 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311866 2022-09-03T05:05:44.836844 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350729 2025-07-02T12:48:09.445125 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 345760 2020-12-28T11:40:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17150 2025-07-02T12:48:20.425904 application/rdf+xml 14209 2025-07-02T12:48:11.870945 image/jpeg 4065 2025-07-02T12:48:11.629975 image/jpeg 136506 2020-12-28T11:40:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 218828 2025-07-02T12:48:09.821968 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 en.wikipedia