The Book of Splendor: A Novel
 

The Book of Splendor: A Novel

by Frances Sherwood

A historical novel about the most unlikely of lovers, interwoven with the mysticism of the Jewish occult.
Frances Sherwood brings to life the experience of the Jewish community during a period of oppression and rebirth. Set in seventeenth-century Prague, The Book of Splendor is an adventure-filled romance stocked with court intrigue and political tension, including the machinations of... (read more)

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It is the year 1601 and happens all in the old city of Praque. It was a time of persecution and enlightenment, of splendor and of poverty. A time of religious controversy and acceptance. The ruler, Prince Rudolph rules in total wealth and near insanity, what will flair up the resentments of his foes within the city. Also in Praque is the Jewish community and out of this is a girl from unknown background coming who is trying to escape her destination to find a better life. Also included are...

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