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- Here is the story of Dona Gracia, one of the most remarkable women in Jewish history.
- Author(s): Cecil Roth
- 208 Pages
- Biography + Autobiography, Historical
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Book Synopsis
Here is the story of Dona Gracia, one of the most remarkable women in Jewish history. The pride of sixteenth century Jewry, she is acknowledged today for her courageous defense of her people and the promotion of their culture. This JPS classic presents the first full-length biography of Dona Gracia in English. It is an epic drama featuring extraordinary characters who risked their lives for freedom of conscience, playing for high stakes among the palaces and political courts of Renaissance Europe.From the Back Cover
Dona Gracia, a Marrano or 'converso' (secret Jew), flees the Inquisition in Portugal. She wanders Europe, rises to financial power in Antwerp, finds sanctuary, finally, in Turkey, where she spends her last years as the uncrowned Queen of Jewry in the Ottoman Empire.Dimensions (Overall): 8.82 Inches (H) x 5.46 Inches (W) x .61 Inches (D)
Weight: .69 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 208
Genre: Biography + Autobiography
Sub-Genre: Historical
Publisher: Jewish Publication Society
Format: Paperback
Author: Cecil Roth
Language: English
Street Date: February 16, 2009
TCIN: 88972160
UPC: 9780827604117
Item Number (DPCI): 247-56-3780
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.61 inches length x 5.46 inches width x 8.82 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.69 pounds
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