Memoirs of Glueckel of Hameln Summary
Glückel of Hameln

Memoirs of Glueckel of Hameln Summary

This work, published in 1932, takes place from 1646 through 1724. The book presents an historical, non-fictional autobiography of Gluckel of Hameln as a Jewish mother and successful businesswoman. She bears fourteen children and raises twelve from infancy through betrothal and marriage in adulthood and even endures the death of some. Gluckel is a faithful and fully God-fearing seventeenth century traditional woman who sets the gold standard for contemporary feminism. Gluckel is a world-traveler...

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