Project Gutenberg 2024-09-15 Public domain in the USA. 178 Levy, Amy 1861 1889 42030875 Reuben Sachs : $b a sketch $aLondon :$bMacmillan and Co., $c1888. Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Reuben Sachs: A Sketch" by Amy Levy is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Reuben Sachs, a promising young Jewish man navigating both his professional ambitions and personal life in London, against the backdrop of his family dynamics and the expectations of the Jewish community. The narrative dives into themes of identity, ambition, and the challenges of love, particularly focusing on Reuben's relationships with family and acquaintances. The opening of "Reuben Sachs" introduces the titular character as a successful and ambitious young man returning from a period abroad. His family, particularly his mother and sister, are in excited anticipation of his return. Reuben's charm and accomplishments stand out, yet he faces pressures related to health and family expectations, particularly regarding his future and potential marriage. As he reconnects with relatives and navigates social expectations, the narrative hints at deeper emotional currents involving his friendship with Judith Quixano, a cousin who embodies the complexities of his social world. The events set the stage for exploring both Reuben's personal aspirations and societal pressures, framing his story within the larger context of the Jewish experience in Victorian England. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20231101162014levy 1888 GB Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en London (England) -- Fiction Jews -- England -- London -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 265295 2025-06-29T10:34:37.209258 text/html 240193 2024-09-15T11:39:31 text/html 380157 2025-06-29T10:34:43.343297 application/epub+zip 383762 2025-06-29T10:34:38.732261 application/epub+zip 381891 2025-06-29T10:34:37.897248 application/epub+zip 1084671 2025-06-29T10:34:46.543199 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1049478 2025-06-29T10:34:42.574279 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227453 2025-06-29T10:34:36.343293 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 207606 2024-09-15T11:39:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15964 2025-06-29T10:34:46.680214 application/rdf+xml 19926 2025-06-29T10:34:38.116255 image/jpeg 2720 2025-06-29T10:34:38.003292 image/jpeg 349398 2025-06-29T10:34:37.235278 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