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“Artistic truth is for me literally the highest truth: art may seize the essence of persons and movements no less truly, and certainly far more vitally, than a scientific generalization unifies a chaos of phenomena. Time and Space are only the conditions through which spiritual facts struggle. Hence I have here and there permitted myself liberties with these categories.”

Quote by Israel Zangwill

Work

Dreamers of the Ghetto

This book delves into the experiences and aspirations of characters living in a ghetto, offering an intimate look at their daily struggles and dreams. more

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Israel Zangwill
Israel Zangwill

Israel Zangwill was a British humorist born on January 21, 1864, and died on August 1, 1926. Known for his wit and satire, his works had a profound impact on British literature during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. more

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