The Ghetto

The Ghetto: A Drama In Four Acts is a play written by Herman Heijermans Jr. and first published in 1899. The play is set in the Jewish ghetto of Amsterdam in the late 19th century and explores the lives of various characters living there.The main character of the play is David Blitz, a poor Jewish diamond cutter who struggles to make ends meet for his family. He is constantly at odds with his wife, who is more concerned with keeping up appearances than with their financial struggles.Other characters in the play include a wealthy Jewish merchant who is ashamed of his ghetto roots, a young woman who is torn between her love for David and her desire for a more comfortable life, and a group of young Jewish radicals who are fighting for better living conditions in the ghetto.Throughout the play, Heijermans Jr. explores themes of poverty, class, and identity within the Jewish community. He also touches on issues of assimilation and the tension between traditional Jewish values and the desire for modernity.Overall, The Ghetto: A Drama In Four Acts is a powerful and thought-provoking play that offers a glimpse into the lives of Jews living in the ghetto at the turn of the century.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.