Pious Jemima

Pious Jemima: A Doleful Tale is a book written by Wilhelm Busch in 1872. The book tells the story of a young girl named Jemima who is raised in a strict religious household. Jemima is taught to be pious and obedient, but her faith is tested when she falls in love with a young man who does not share her beliefs.As Jemima struggles with her feelings, she is tormented by guilt and fear of eternal damnation. Her attempts to reconcile her love with her faith lead to tragic consequences.The book is a satirical critique of religious fanaticism and the dangers of blind faith. Busch uses humor and irony to expose the hypocrisy and absurdity of religious dogma.Pious Jemima: A Doleful Tale is a classic work of German literature and has been translated into several languages. It remains relevant today as a cautionary tale about the dangers of extremism and the importance of critical thinking.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.