by Lion Feuchtwanger · EDHASA · tapa dura · ISBN 9788435005418
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The Jew Süss is a historical novel written by Lion Feuchtwanger, set in the 18th century. The plot follows the life of Joseph Süss Oppenheimer, an ambitious Jewish financier who rises in the court of Duke Charles Alexander of Württemberg. Through political and financial intrigues, Süss becomes an influential figure, but his rise awakens the envy and antisemitism of his contemporaries, ultimately leading to his downfall. The novel explores themes of power, ambition, prejudice, and the complexity of Jewish identity in 18th-century Europe.
Lion Feuchtwanger was a German Jewish novelist and playwright. A prominent figure in the literary world of Weimar Germany, he influenced contemporaries including playwright Bertolt Brecht.
